04-28-2008 11:34 AM - edited 03-05-2019 10:39 PM
Hi,
I am trying to create one loopback interface on each network devices in our LAN. For example 192.168.50.1/32 for one device, 192.168.50.2/32 for another device and so on. These ip addresses will be used for management purposes. So the 192.168.50.0/24 will be the management subnet. I am not sure that this is a right approach.
And if the answer is yes, then how can I have proper routing for them to be accessible from all over the network?
Thanks,
Taha
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05-01-2008 07:41 AM
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04-28-2008 11:40 AM
Taha, your approach is fine. It is a very common practice to assign /32 addresses to loopback interfaces for management purposes.
Victor
04-28-2008 12:05 PM
Thanks Victor,
Is there any sample document that I can take a look at it.I don't know how exactly do it.
Thanks,
Taha
04-28-2008 11:54 AM
Assuming you're using a dynamic routing protocol, just ensure that the addresses are included in the routing protocol configuration (i.e. network statement in EIGRP, etc.).
04-28-2008 12:03 PM
Thanks for your reply.
I don't use routing protocols in the network.
If I use static routes in my network, should I have one route for every device in all other devices? I think it's not a good practice to have so these many static routes for this purpose.
Thanks,
Taha
04-28-2008 12:08 PM
Personally, I would agree with you - without a routing protocol, you will need to tell each router how to get to every other router's /32 address.
Depending on your network, things could get VERY ugly VERY quickly.
05-01-2008 05:52 AM
Hi,
I have few question regarding implementation of a management network with loopbak and EIGRP.
Let's say we have 2 routers.
Router1: loopback1:192.168.149.1/32
Router2: loopback2:192.168.149.2/32
These 2 routers have a point to point L3 connection with 192.168.100.1/30 and 192.168.100.2/30 IP addresses.
How would be EIGRP implementation for just routing management network.
Thanks
05-01-2008 06:04 AM
1. Create your EIGRP AS (we'll use 1 as an example) on both routers.
2. Turn off auto-summary
3. Add the network statements for the IP's that you want to be advertised. If I am interpreting your comment correctly, you want to advertise ONLY the Loopback IP's.
config t
router eigrp 1
no auto-summary
network 192.168.149.0
This set of commands will work for both routers.
There are many ways to do it, and many variables that can be configured, but this should get you up and going. You can then go to each router and do a
I typed this quite quickly, so if anyone sees anything I missed/misquoted, please feel free to correct. :)
05-01-2008 06:16 AM
I have done exactly the same config, but I can't see the EIGRP route in the routing table. I haven't advertise p2p connections.
05-01-2008 06:21 AM
How are the routers connected?
Can you attach your configs?
05-01-2008 06:22 AM
I advertised the p2p subnet and now is fine. I can see the eigrp routes.
Without advertising the p2p network, I guess I should have static route for them. Am I Right?
05-01-2008 06:27 AM
DUH - I was just thinking about that, and was getting ready to send you another note. :)
You will need to include the IP's of the interface in order for that interface to advertise EIGRP.
Sorry about that! :(
05-01-2008 06:38 AM
I did a test. I remove the p2p network from EIGRP configuration and added 1 static route on each router.
After that I can't see EIGRP routes in the routing table.
By the way routers are directly connected
05-01-2008 06:50 AM
Yeah - you'll need to include the IP network of the interface(s) in order for that interface to participate in EIGRP.
You could simplify the config by configuring a single network statement of
05-01-2008 06:48 AM
What's the pros/cons of advertising p2p connections in EIGRP?
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