SVI interface is a virtual L3 interface. Can be assigned to a switch group to provide the device management using this switch group. Each unit supports 4999 virtual "sviN" switch interfaces (in range 0...4999).
An SVI interface has the following characteristics:
Following command allows to create the SVI interface and assign an IP address to it:
ifconfig sviN IP_ADDR up |
In order to set communication with other devices via protocols, that utilize the broadcast/multicast packets (such as OSPF, RIP, DHCP) use one of two options:
Otherwise, communication between the devices will not be established. |
Syntax:
svi N group G [addpri|setpri N|-1] svi N clear |
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Set the priority 5 for all the packets passing through the "svi1" interface.
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Assign "svi100" interface to switch group # 100.
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