Management Ip Address - Avaya ERS 2500 Technical Configuration Manual

2. Management IP Address

Before adding any type of remote access, we need to add an IP address to the switch and/or
stack. An IP address can be added in one of two ways. If the switch is strictly used as a Layer 2
switch, then an IP address can be added via the Layer 2 method using the CLI command ip
address <switch|stack> <IP address> netmask <mask> default-gateway <default GW>.
Otherwise, if the switch is configured for Layer 3, it is recommended to add the switch address via
the VLAN interface level.
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Layer 2 method assuming the Management VLAN is 200 using a standalone switch
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ERS-Stackable(config)# vlan create 200 name mgmt type port 1
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ERS-Stackable(config)# vlan mgmt 200
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ERS-Stackable(config)# ip address switch 10.1.1.10 netmask 255.255.255.0
default-gateway
By default all stackable switches will attempt to obtain an IP management address if one
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has not been configured. The ERS 4500 and ERS 5000 support both bootp and DHCP,
while the ERS 2500 supports bootp.
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Layer 3 method assuming the Management VLAN is 200
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ERS-Stackable(config)# vlan create 200 name mgmt type port 1
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ERS-Stackable(config)# vlan mgmt 200
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ERS-Stackable(config)# interface vlan 200
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ERS-Stackable(config-if)# ip address 10.1.1.10 255.255.255.0
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ERS-Stackable(config-if)# exit
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ERS-Stackable(config)# ip routing
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ERS-Stackable(config)# ip route <destination ip> <destination mask> <next
hop ip> <1-65535>
Please note that the management VLAN must be created and assigned as a
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management VLAN prior to adding an IP address either via the L2 or L3 method. Also, a
brouter port cannot be used as the management IP address.
The Ethernet Routing Switch provides 2 additional means to be able to configure a
management IP Address.
If you connect to the serial console port of a switch with a factory default configuration,
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then the switch will automatically start the quickinstall command, which prompts you for
IP address configuration information.
Alternatively you can pre-stage the management IP address plus software and
configuration information if required using the staging function by including a file IP.cfg
in the root directory of a USB drive when you power on the switch.
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