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Setting a static IP address
1.
Log in to the device using the default password, which is password.
2.
Use the ipaddrset command to set the Ethernet IP address.
If you are going to use an IPv4 IP address, enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation as prompted.
Ethernet IP Address: [192.168.74.102]
If you are going to use an IPv6 address, enter the network information in colon-separated notation as prompted.
device:admin> ipaddrset -ipv6 --add 1080::8:800:200C:417A/64
IP address is being changed...Done.
3.
Complete the rest of the network information as prompted. (IPv4 format shown):
Ethernet Subnetmask: [255.255.255.0]
Ethernet IP Address: [192.168.74.102]
Gateway IP Address: [192.168.74.1]
4.
Enter off to disable DHCP when prompted.
DHCP [OFF]: off
Changing the switch name and chassis name
Changing the device and chassis names is important for accurate tracking of errors in the RASlog. The messages that appear in the log
are labeled with the device or chassis name, which makes tracking the errors much easier. Choose an easily understandable and
meaningful name for the device and chassis names.
Perform the following steps to change the chassis name and then the device name.
1.
Log in to the device through Telnet using the admin account.
2.
Change the chassis name by using the chassisName command.
device:admin> chassisname myChassis
3.
Change the device name by using the switchName command.
device:admin> switchname mySwitch
Creating an Ethernet connection
Perform the following steps to create an Ethernet connection to the device.
1.
Remove the plug from the Ethernet port.
2.
Connect an Ethernet cable to the device Ethernet port and to the workstation or to an Ethernet network containing the
workstation.
NOTE
At this point, the device can be accessed remotely, by command line or by Web Tools. Ensure that the device is not
being modified from any other connections during the remaining tasks. The Ethernet management port also supports
AutoMDI/MDIX.
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