[j-nsp] Independent /32s for Interfaces - anybody doing that?

[Mark Tinka]

On 31/May/16 13:12, v wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I just read about using independent /32 addresses for interfaces and I
> would like to know whether anybody uses that. Found the following
> information about such a configuration:
> -This means that there is no relation between the addresses on the two
> ends of an interface
> -This relies on the IGP to provide this relationship
> -This significantly reduces the burden of address management and
> synchronization
> -Also, reconfiguration of topology is much easier
>
> Are there more pros and cons than that?
> Does anyone have experience with such a configuration?

For your Loopback interface.

Think of it as a unique way to identify every device in your network,
regardless of the forwarding path taken to get to it.

Mark.