Management Interface Configuration; About The Mgmt0 Interface; Configuring The Management Interface - Cisco Nexus 5500 Series Configuration Manual

Using the Cisco NX-OS Setup Utility
to skip the remaining dialogs.
Would you like to enter the basic configuration dialog (yes/no): yes
The setup utility guides you through the basic configuration process.

Management Interface Configuration

The management interface on the switch allows multiple simultaneous Telnet, SSH, or SNMP sessions. You
can remotely configure the switch through the management interface (mgmt0), but first you must configure
some IP parameters so that the switch is reachable. You can manually configure the management interface
from the CLI through the console port.

About the mgmt0 Interface

The mgmt0 interface on a Cisco Nexus device provides out-of-band management, which enables you to
manage the switch by its IPv4 or IPv6 address. The mgmt0 interface is a 10/100/1000 Ethernet port.
Note Before you begin to configure the management interface manually, obtain the switch's IP address and
subnet mask. Also make sure that the console cable is connected to the console port.

Configuring the Management Interface

To configure the management (mgmt0) Ethernet interface to connect over IP, perform this task:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. switch# configure terminal
2. switch(config)# interface mgmt 0
3. Configure the IP address for IPv4 or IPv6:
4. switch(config-if)# no shutdown
5. switch(config-if)# exit
6. switch(config)# vrf context management
7. Configure the IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) for the next hop:
8. switch(config-vrf)# end
9. (Optional) switch# copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 switch# configure terminal
Enters configuration mode.
Step 2 switch(config)# interface mgmt 0
Selects the management Ethernet interface on the switch and enters interface configuration submode.
Step 3 Configure the IP address for IPv4 or IPv6:
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