IP Configuration
IPv4 Management and Interfaces
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To configure an IPv6 loopback interface, do the following:
In Layer 2, add a loopback interface in the Administration > Management
Interface > IPv6 Interfaces page. Configure the IPv6 address of that
interface in the Administration > Management Interface > IPv6 Addresses
page. This page is not available in SG500X, ESW2-550X and SG500XG
devices.
In Layer 3, add a loopback interface in IP Configuration > IPv6 Management
and Interfaces > IPv6 Interface. Configure the IPv6 address of that interface
in the IP Configuration > IPv6 Management and Interfaces > IPv6 Addresses
page.
IPv4 Management and Interfaces

IPv4 Interface

IPv4 interfaces can be defined on the device when it is in Layer 2 or Layer 3
system mode.

Defining an IPv4 Interface in Layer 2 System Mode

This section is not relevant for the SG500X, ESW2-550X or SG500XG device.
To manage the device by using the web-based configuration utility, the IPv4
device management IP address must be defined and known. The device IP
address can be manually configured or automatically received from a DHCP
server.
To configure the IPv4 device IP address:
STEP 1 Click Administration > Management Interface > IPv4 Interface.
STEP 2 Enter values for the following fields:
Management VLAN—Select the Management VLAN used to access the
device through telnet or the Web GUI. VLAN1 is the default Management
VLAN.
IP Address Type—Select one of the following options:
-
Dynamic
—Discover the IP address using DHCP from the management
VLAN.