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| author | Yuriy Andamasov <yuriy@vyos.io> | 2026-05-02 17:25:47 +0300 |
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| committer | Yuriy Andamasov <yuriy@vyos.io> | 2026-05-06 16:18:03 +0300 |
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diff --git a/docs/configuration/interfaces/loopback.md b/docs/configuration/interfaces/loopback.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..72f14c16 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/configuration/interfaces/loopback.md @@ -0,0 +1,67 @@ +--- +lastproofread: '2026-01-23' +--- + +(loopback-interface)= + +# Loopback + +The loopback interface is a virtual, software-based network interface. All +traffic sent to it loops back and only targets services on the local host. + +:::{note} +Only one loopback `lo` interface is allowed per operating system. +If you require multiple virtual interfaces, use the {ref}`dummy-interface` +interface type. +::: + +## Configuration + +### Common interface configuration + +```{cmdincludemd} /_include/interface-address.txt +:var0: loopback +:var1: lo +``` + +```{cmdincludemd} /_include/interface-description.txt +:var0: loopback +:var1: lo +``` + + +## Operation + +```{opcmd} show interfaces loopback + +Show brief interface information. + +:::{code-block} none +vyos@vyos:~$ show interfaces loopback +Codes: S - State, L - Link, u - Up, D - Down, A - Admin Down +Interface IP Address S/L Description +--------- ---------- --- ----------- +lo 127.0.0.1/8 u/u + ::1/128 +::: +``` + +```{opcmd} show interfaces loopback lo + +Show detailed interface information. + +:::{code-block} none +vyos@vyos:~$ show interfaces loopback lo +lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN group default qlen 1000 + link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00 + inet 127.0.0.1/8 scope host lo + valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever + inet6 ::1/128 scope host + valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever + + RX: bytes packets errors dropped overrun mcast + 300 6 0 0 0 0 + TX: bytes packets errors dropped carrier collisions + 300 6 0 0 0 0 +::: +```
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