loopback0 interface

[Enwary]

hi all,,

My loopback0 interface is always down, any idea please how to bring it up.

command I used to configure :
> ip int loopback0 address 10.10.10.1 mask 255.255.255.0 admin-state enable

> sh ip int
Total 3 interfaces
Flags (D=Directly-bound)

Name IP Address Subnet Mask Status Forward Device Flags
--------------------------------+---------------+---------------+------+-------+---------+------
Loopback 127.0.0.1 255.255.255.255 UP NO Loopback
loopback0 10.10.10.1 255.255.255.0 DOWN NO unbound
vlan1 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 UP YES vlan 1

Could any one tell me please how to configure default gateway in order to access the switch from different subnet.

Many thanks..

[devnull]

Try Loopback0
(it's case sensitive)
Don't understand what you mean with Default Gateway.
You probably need to enable IP Interfaces in some vlans where you need to access the switch from.
Routing is as always
ip static-route 0.0.0.0/0 gateway 192.168.0.100

[Enwary]

thanks for replay

I tried to configure Loopback0 interface as you advice (case sensitive) but the output was as below:

-> ip int Loopback0 address 10.10.10.1 mask 255.255.255.0 admin-state enable
ERROR: Cannot configure this parameter for Loopback0 interface


any idea please to solve this issue

thanks again

[devnull]

You have deleted your old loopback0 first??

Have you checked manual (Network Guide)

Configuring a Loopback0 Interface
Loopback0 is the name assigned to an IP interface to identify a consistent address for network
management purposes. The Loopback0 interface is not bound to any VLAN, so it always remains
operationally active. If there are no active ports in the VLAN, all IP interface associated with that VLAN
are not active. In addition, the Loopback0 interface provides a unique IP address for the switch that is
easily identifiable to network management applications.

This type of interface is created in the same manner as all other IP interfaces, using the ip interface
command. To identify a Loopback0 interface, enter Loopback0 for the interface name. For example, the
following command creates the Loopback0 interface with an IP address of 10.11.4.1:

-> ip interface Loopback0 address 10.11.4.1

Note the following when configuring the Loopback0 interface:
• The interface name, “Loopback0”, is case sensitive.
• The Loopback0 interface is always active and available.
• Only one Loopback0 interface per switch is allowed.
• Loopback0 address cannot be modified once it is configured.
• Creating this interface does not deduct from the total number of IP interfaces allowed per VLAN or
switch.
• To change the address, remove the interface using the no ip interface Loopback0 command and add it
again with the new address.

[Enwary]

many thanks for your help

the problem is solved
my mistake was creating the interface with /24 mask

-> ip int Loopback0 address 10.10.10.1

Name IP Address Subnet Mask Status Forward Device Flags
--------------------------------+---------------+---------------+------+-------+ ---------+------
Loopback 127.0.0.1 255.255.255.255 UP NO Loopback
Loopback0 10.10.10.1 255.255.255.255 UP YES Loopback0


thanks again