Configuring A Host Name; Accessing The System Remotely - Dell S4048 Getting Started Manual

Configuring a Host Name

The host name appears in the prompt. The default host name is Dell.
Host names must start with a letter, end with a letter or digit, and must have characters, letters, digits, and
hyphens in the string.
• Create a new host name.
CONFIGURATION mode
hostname name

Accessing the System Remotely

You can configure the S4048–ON system to be accessed remotely by Telnet.
The system has a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is separate from the
IP routing table.
1. Configure an IP address for the management port
2. Configure a management route with a default gateway
3. Configure a username and password
Configuring the Management Port IP Address
In order to access the system remotely, assign IP addresses to the management ports.
1. Enter INTERFACE mode for the Management port.
CONFIGURATION mode
interface ManagementEthernet slot/port
2. Assign an IP address to the interface.
INTERFACE mode
ip address ip-address/mask
3. Enable the interface.
INTERFACE mode
no shutdown
Configuring the Management Route
Define a path from the S4048–ON to the network from which you are accessing the S4048–ON
remotely.
Management routes are separate from IP routes and are used to manage the S4048–ON through the
management port.
• Configure a management route to the network from which you are accessing the system.
CONFIGURATION mode
management route ip-address/mask gateway
Dell Networking OS
(Configuring the Management Port IP
(Configuring the Management
(Configuring the Username and
Address).
Route).
Password).
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