Cisco Catalyst 4500 series Administration Manual page 390

Using the Ethernet Management Port
Images starting from Cisco IOS XE 3.4.0SG/15.1(2)SG use the new VRF definition format for
management VRF as shown below.
!
vrf definition mgmtVrf
!
address-family ipv4
exit-address-family
!
address-family ipv6
exit-address-family
!
interface FastEthernet1
vrf forwarding mgmtVrf
speed auto
duplex auto
!
Switch# show ip vrf
Name
mgmtVrf
Because the management port is placed in mgmtVrf, you should be aware of the VRF aware commands
required for the following tasks:
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Command usage specific to the mgmtVrf are mentioned below. The additional configuration that is
Note
necessary to make the feature work needs to be configured.
Ping
If you want to ping an IP address that is reachable through an fa1 port, enter the following command:
Switch# ping vrf mgmtVrf ip address
For example:
Switch# ping vrf mgmtVrf 20.20.20.1
Type escape sequence to abort.
Sending 5, 100-byte ICMP Echos to 20.20.20.1, timeout is 2 seconds:
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Success rate is 100 percent (5/5), round-trip min/avg/max = 1/2/4 ms
TraceRoute
Switch# traceroute vrf mgmtVrf ip address
For example:
Software Configuration Guide—Release IOS XE 3.6.0E and IOS 15.2(2)E
8-8
Ping, page 8-8
TraceRoute, page 8-8
Telnet, page 8-9
TFTP, page 8-9
FTP, page 8-9
SSH, page 8-9
Eg: Switch# traceroute vrf mgmtVrf 20.20.20.1
Type escape sequence to abort.
Tracing the route to 20.20.20.1
Default RD Interfaces
Chapter 8 Configuring Interfaces
Fa1
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