Configuration procedure
To configure IP unnumbered on an interface:
Step | Command | Remarks |
---|---|---|
1. Enter system view. | system-view | N/A |
2. Enter interface view. | interface interface-type interface-number | N/A |
3. Specify the interface to borrow the IP address of the specified interface. | ip address unnumbered interface interface-type interface-number | By default, the interface does not borrow IP addresses from other interfaces. |
A dynamic routing protocol cannot be enabled on the interface where IP unnumbered is configured. To enable the interface to communicate with other devices, configure a static route to the peer device on the interface. For more configuration information, see "IP unnumbered configuration example."