Using Telnet - IBM RackSwitch G8000 Application Manual

Using Telnet

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3. Configure the management IP interface/mask.
– Using IPv4:
RS G8000(config-ip-if)# ip address <management interface IPv4 address>
RS G8000(config-ip-if)# ip netmask <IPv4 subnet mask>
– Using IPv6:
RS G8000(config-ip-if)# ipv6 address <management interface IPv6 address>
RS G8000(config-ip-if)# ipv6 prefixlen <IPv6 prefix length>
4. Configure the VLAN, and enable the interface.
RS G8000(config-ip-if)# vlan 1
RS G8000(config-ip-if)# enable
RS G8000(config-ip-if)# exit
5. Configure the default gateway.
– If using IPv4:
RS G8000(config)# ip gateway <gateway number> address <IPv4 address>
RS G8000(config)# ip gateway <gateway number> enable
– If using IPv6:
RS G8000(config)# ip gateway6 <gateway number> address <IPv6 address>
RS G8000(config)# ip gateway6 <gateway number> enable
Once you configure the IP address and have a network connection, you can use the
Telnet program from an external management station to access and control the
switch. Once the default gateway is enabled, the management station and your
switch do not need to be on the same IP subnet.
The G8000 supports a menu-based command-line interface (CLI) as well as an
industry standard command-line interface (ISCLI) that you can use to configure and
control the switch over the network using the Telnet program. You can use the CLI or
ISCLI to perform many basic network management functions. In addition, you can
configure the switch for management using an SNMP-based network management
system or a Web browser.
For more information, see the documents listed in
page 17.
A Telnet connection offers the convenience of accessing the switch from a
workstation connected to the network. Telnet access provides the same options for
user and administrator access as those available through the console port.
By default, Telnet access is enabled. Use the following commands (available on the
console only) to disable or re-enable Telnet access:
RS G8000(config)# [no] access telnet enable
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