Configuring a loopback interface

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Create a loopback interface and enter loopback interface view.

interface loopback interface-number

By default, no loopback interface is created.

3. Associate the loopback interface with a VPN instance.

ip binding vpn-instance vpn-instance-name

By default, the interface is associated with no VPN instance.

4. Configure an IPv6 address for the loopback interface.

See Layer 3—IP Services Configuration Guide.

By default, no IPv6 address is configured for the loopback interface.