Access the Aggregator Remotely
Configuring the Aggregator for Telnet access is a three-step process:
1. Configure an IP address for the management port. Refer to
Address.
2. Configure a management route with a default gateway. Refer to
3. Configure a username and password. Refer to
Configure the Management Port IP Address
Assign IP addresses to the management ports in order to access the system remotely. To configure the
management port IP address, follow these steps:
Step
Task
1
Enter INTERFACE mode for the
Management port.
2
Assign an IP address to the
interface.
3
Enable the interface.
You can also configure a management port to acquire its IP address dynamically from a DHCP server by
using the
ip address dhcp
Task
Acquire an IP address from the DHCP
server.
Command Syntax
interface ManagementEthernet slot/port
•
: 0
slot
•
port
: 0
ip address ip-address/mask
•
ip-address:
(A.B.C.D).
•
mask:
a subnet mask in /prefix-length format (/
xx).
no shutdown
command:
Command Syntax
ip address dhcp
Configure the Management Port IP
Configure a Management
Configure a Username and
an address in dotted-decimal format
Route.
Password.
Command Mode
CONFIGURATION
INTERFACE
INTERFACE
Command Mode
INTERFACE
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