Dell Force10 E300 Quick Start Manual page 43

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 mode for the
1
Management port.
Assign an IPv4 or IPv6 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.
Task
Configure an IPv4 or
IPv6 management
route to the network
from which you are
accessing the system.
Configure a Username and Password
Configure a system username and password to access the system remotely.
Command Syntax
interface
ManagementEthernet
slot/port
ip address {ipv4-
address | ipv6-
address}/mask
no shutdown
Command Syntax
management route {ipv4-address | ipv6-
address}/mask gateway
Command Mode
CONFIGURATION
INTERFACE
INTERFACE
Command Mode
CONFIGURATION
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