Access The System Remotely - Dell Force10 S60 Quick Start Manual

Task
Create a new host name.

Access the System Remotely

You can configure the system to be accessed remotely by Telnet. Both the S55
and the S60 has a dedicated management port and a management routing table
that is separate from the IP routing table.
Step Task
Configure an IP address for the management port.
1
Configure a management route with a default gateway.
2
Configure a username and password.
3
Configure the Management Port IP Address
Assign IP addresses to the management ports in order to access the system
remotely.
NOTE: Assign different IP addresses to each RPM's management port.
Step Task
Enter INTERFACE
1
mode for the
Management port.
Assign an IP address
2
to the interface.
Enable the interface.
3
Configure a Management Route
Define a path from the system to the network from which you are accessing the
system remotely. Management routes are separate from IP routes and are only
used to manage the system through the management port.
Command Syntax
hostname name
Command Syntax
interface ManagementEthernet
slot/port
ip address ip-address/mask
no shutdown
Command Mode
CONFIGURATION
Command Mode
CONFIGURATION
INTERFACE
INTERFACE
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