Configure a CLIP Interface
About this task
Configure a circuitless IP (CLIP) interface to provide a virtual interface that is not associated with a physical port. You can use a CLIP interface to provide uninterrupted connectivity to your device.
For scaling information and for information on the maximum number of CLIP interfaces you can configure on your device, see Fabric Engine Release Notes.
Procedure
Example
Create a CLIP interface.
Switch:1>enable Switch:1#configure terminal Switch:1(config)#interface loopback 3 Switch:1(config-if)#ip address 23.23.23.23 255.255.255.0 name ExtNet Switch:1>show ip interface ============================================================================================= IP Interface - GlobalRouter ============================================================================================= INTERFACE IP NET ADMIN OPER VLAN BROUTER IPSEC IP ADDRESS MASK STATUS STATUS ID PORT STATE NAME --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Port1/2 10.3.4.2 255.255.255.0 enable up 3 true disable address1 Clip1 1.2.3.4 255.255.0.0 enable up -- false disable Clip2 2.3.4.5 255.255.255.0 enable up -- false disable Clip23 23.23.23.23 255.255.255.0 enable up -- false disable ExtNet Vlan2 192.0.2.5 255.255.255.0 enable up 2 false disable Vlan55 55.55.55.55 255.255.255.0 enable up 55 false disable Boston All 6 out of 6 Total Num of IP interfaces displayed
Variable Definitions
Use the data in the following table to use the ip commands.
Variable |
Value |
---|---|
address [ <1-256> ] <A.B.C.D/X> [vrf WORD<1-16> ][name WORD<0-64] |
Specifies the IP address for the CLIP interface. <1-256> specifies the interface. <A.B.C.D/X> specifies the IP address and mask (0–32). vrf WORD<1-16> specifies an associated VRF by name. The no form of this command is no ip address [<1-32>] <A.B.C.D> [vrf WORD<1-16>]. name WORD<1-16> specifies a name for the IP address. |
area <1-256> <A.B.C.D> [vrf WORD<1-16> ] |
Designates an area for the CLIP interface. vrf WORD<1-16> specifies an associated VRF by name The default form of this command is default ip area <1-256> <A.B.C.D> [vrf WORD<1-16>]. The no form of this command is no ip area <1-256> vrf WORD<1-16>]. |