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Chapter 41 Configuring Static IP Unicast Routing
How to Configure Static IP Unicast Routing
How to Configure Static IP Unicast Routing

Steps for Configuring Routing

In these procedures, the specified interface must be a switch virtual interface (SVI)—a VLAN interface
created by using the interface vlan vlan_id global con figuration command and by default a Layer 3
interface. All Layer 3 interfaces on which routing will occur must have IP addresses assigned to them.
See the “Assigning IP Addresses to SVIs” section on page 41-3.
Note The switch supports 16 static routes (including user-configured rout es and the default route) and any
directly connected routes and default routes for the management interface. The switc h can have an IP
address assigned to each SVI. Before enabling routing, enter the sdm prefer lanbase-routing global
configuration command and reload the switch.
Procedures for configuring routing:
To support VLAN interfaces, create and configure VLANs on the switch, and assign VLAN
membership to Layer 2 interfaces. For more information, see Chapter 17, “Configuring VLANs.”
Configure Layer 3 interfaces (SVIs) and physical routed port (no switchport).
Assign IP addresses to the Layer 3 interfaces.
Configure static routes
Enabling IP Unicast Routing
By default, the switch is in Layer 2 switching mode, and IP routing is disabled. To use the Layer 3
capabilities of the switch, enable IP routing.
Assigning IP Addresses to SVIs
To configure IP routing, you need to assign IP addresses to Layer 3 network interfaces . This enables
communication with the hosts on those interfaces that use IP. IP routing is disabled by default, and no
IP addresses are assigned to SVIs.
An IP address identifies a destination for IP packets. Some IP addresses are reserved for special uses and
cannot be used for host, subnet, or network addresses. RFC 1166, “Internet Numbers,” contains the
official description of these IP addresses.
An interface can have one primary IP address. A a subnet mask identifies the bits that denote the network
number in an IP address.
Command Purpose
Step 1 configure terminal Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2 ip routing Enables IP routing.
Step 3 end Returns to privileged EXEC mode.