add loopback to other-interfaces

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Ad Schellevis 2019-12-05 15:45:33 +01:00
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@ -37,6 +37,16 @@ LAGG (``lagg(4)``) allows for link aggregation, bonding and fault tolerance. Thi
support. Only unassigned interfaces can be added to LAGG. More information about LAGG can be found in
`the FreeBSD manual <https://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/network-aggregation.html>`_.
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Loopback
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Loopbacks are logical virtual interfaces which emulate real interfaces and can be used for different setup scenario's,
which require always-on interfaces. Below you will find some scenario's for which these types of interfaces are used.
* Administrative access to services on your machine, which can bind to an address configured on top of the loopback.
* Using loopback addresses as router IDs for OSPF or BGP, which helps to identify your nodes and eases administration
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VLAN
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