Contents
- IP Overlapping Address Pools
- Finding Feature Information
- Restrictions for IP Overlapping Address Pools
- Information About IP Overlapping Address Pools
- Benefits
- How IP Address Groups Work
- How to Configure IP Overlapping Address Pools
- Configuring and Verifying a Local Pool Group
- Configuration Examples for Configuring IP Overlapping Address Pools
- Define Local Address Pooling as the Global Default Mechanism Example
- Configure Multiple Ranges of IP Addresses into One Pool Example
- Additional References
- Feature Information for Configuring IP Overlapping Address Pools
- Glossary
IP Overlapping Address Pools
The IP Overlapping Address Pools feature improves flexibility in assigning IP addresses dynamically. This feature allows you to configure overlapping IP address pool groups to create different address spaces and concurrently use the same IP addresses in different address spaces.
- Finding Feature Information
- Restrictions for IP Overlapping Address Pools
- Information About IP Overlapping Address Pools
- How to Configure IP Overlapping Address Pools
- Configuration Examples for Configuring IP Overlapping Address Pools
- Additional References
- Feature Information for Configuring IP Overlapping Address Pools
- Glossary
Finding Feature Information
Your software release may not support all the features documented in this module. For the latest caveats and feature information, see Bug Search Tool and the release notes for your platform and software release. To find information about the features documented in this module, and to see a list of the releases in which each feature is supported, see the feature information table at the end of this module.
Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco software image support. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to www.cisco.com/go/cfn. An account on Cisco.com is not required.
Restrictions for IP Overlapping Address Pools
The Cisco IOS XE software checks for duplicate addresses on a per-group basis. The check for duplicate addresses means that you can configure pools in multiple groups that could have possible duplicate addresses. The IP Overlapping Address Pools feature should be used only in cases where overlapping IP address pools make sense, such as Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Virtual Private Network (VPN) environments where multiple IP address spaces are supported.
Information About IP Overlapping Address Pools
Benefits
The IP Overlapping Address Pools gives greater flexibility in assigning IP addresses dynamically. It allows you to configure overlapping IP address pool groups to create different address spaces and concurrently use the same IP addresses in different address spaces.
How IP Address Groups Work
IP Control Protocol (IPCP) IP pool processing implements all IP addresses as belonging to a single IP address space, and a given IP address should not be assigned multiple times. IP developments such as virtual private dialup network (VPDN) and Network Address Translation (NAT) implement the concept of multiple IP address spaces where it can be meaningful to reuse IP addresses, although such usage must ensure that these duplicate address are not placed in the same IP address space. An IP address group to support multiple IP address spaces and still allow the verification of nonoverlapping IP address pools within a pool group. Pool names must be unique within the router. The pool name carries an implicit group identifier because that pool name can be associated only with one group. Pools without an explicit group name are considered members of the base system group and are processed in the same manner as the original IP pool implementation.
Existing configurations are not affected by the new pool feature. The “group” concept is an extension of the existing ip local pool command. Processing of pools that are not specified as a member of a group is unchanged from the existing implementation.
How to Configure IP Overlapping Address Pools
Configuring and Verifying a Local Pool Group
Perform this task to configure a local pool group and verify that it exists.
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enable
2.
configure
terminal
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ip
local
pool
{default | poolname} {low-ip-address [high-ip-address] [group group-name] [cache-size size]}
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show
ip
local
pool
[poolname | [group group-name]]
DETAILED STEPS
Configuration Examples for Configuring IP Overlapping Address Pools
- Define Local Address Pooling as the Global Default Mechanism Example
- Configure Multiple Ranges of IP Addresses into One Pool Example
Define Local Address Pooling as the Global Default Mechanism Example
The following example shows how to configure local pooling as the global default mechanism:
ip address-pool local ip local pool default 192.168.15.15 192.168.15.16
Configure Multiple Ranges of IP Addresses into One Pool Example
The following example shows how to configure two ranges of IP addresses for one IP address pool:
ip local pool default 192.169.10.10 192.169.10.20 ip local pool default 192.168.50.25 192.168.50.50
Additional References
The following sections provide references related to configuring IP Overlapping Address Pools.
Related Documents
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Dial commands: complete command syntax, command mode, command history, defaults, usage guidelines, and examples |
Cisco IOS Dial Services Command Reference |
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IP address pooling |
“Configuring Media-Independent PPP and Multilink PPP” chapter of the Cisco IOS XE Dial Technologies Configuration Guide |
Standards
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No new or modified standards are supported by this feature, and support for existing standards has not been modified by this feature. |
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MIBs
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No new or modified MIBs are supported by this feature, and support for existing MIBs has not been modified by this feature. |
To locate and download MIBs for selected platforms, Cisco IOS XE releases, and feature sets, use Cisco MIB Locator found at the following URL: |
RFCs
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RFC 826 |
Address Resolution Protocol |
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RFC 903 |
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol |
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RFC 1027 |
Proxy Address Resolution Protocol |
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RFC 1042 |
Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams over IEEE 802 Networks |
Technical Assistance
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Feature Information for Configuring IP Overlapping Address Pools
The following table provides release information about the feature or features described in this module. This table lists only the software release that introduced support for a given feature in a given software release train. Unless noted otherwise, subsequent releases of that software release train also support that feature.
Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco software image support. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to www.cisco.com/go/cfn. An account on Cisco.com is not required.
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IP Overlapping Address Pools |
Cisco IOS XE Release 2.1 |
The IP Overlapping Address Pools feature improves flexibility in assigning IP addresses dynamically. This feature allows you to configure overlapping IP address pool groups to create different address spaces and concurrently use the same IP addresses in different address spaces. The following commands were modified by this feature:ip local pooland show ip local pool. |
Glossary
IPCP --IP Control Protocol. Protocol that establishes and configures IP over PPP.
MPLS --Multiprotocol Label Switching. Switching method that forwards IP traffic using a label. This label instructs the routers and the switches in the network where to forward the packets based on preestablished IP routing information.
NAT --Network Address Translation. Mechanism for reducing the need for globally unique IP addresses. NAT allows an organization with addresses that are not globally unique to connect to the Internet by translating those addresses into globally routable address space. Also known as Network Address Translator.
VPDN --virtual private dialup network. Also known as virtual private dial network. A VPDN is a network that extends remote access to a private network using a shared infrastructure. VPDNs use Layer 2 tunnel technologies (L2F, L2TP, and PPTP) to extend the Layer 2 and higher parts of the network connection from a remote user across an ISP network to a private network. VPDNs are a cost-effective method of establishing a long distance, point-to-point connection between remote dial users and a private network. See also VPN.
VPN --Virtual Private Network. Enables IP traffic to travel securely over a public TCP/IP network by encrypting all traffic from one network to another. A VPN uses “tunneling” to encrypt all information at the IP level.
VRF --A VPN routing and forwarding instance. A VRF consists of an IP routing table, a derived forwarding table, a set of interfaces that use the forwarding table, and a set of rules and routing protocols that determine what goes into the forwarding table. In general, a VRF includes the routing information that defines a customer VPN site that is attached to a PE router.