diff --git a/ansible/roles/spineswitch/templates/ethX.cfg.j2 b/ansible/roles/spineswitch/templates/ethX.cfg.j2
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+auto {{ item }}
+iface {{ item }} inet manual
+up ifconfig {{ item }} up
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diff --git a/ansible/roles/spineswitch/templates/spinebr.cfg.j2 b/ansible/roles/spineswitch/templates/spinebr.cfg.j2
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+auto spinebr
+iface spinebr inet static
+    address {{ net_prefix }}.253
+    network {{ net_prefix }}.0
+    netmask 255.255.255.0
+    broadcast {{ net_prefix }}.255
+    bridge_ports eth2 eth3