Default Configuration; Accessing The System Remotely; Configuring The Management Port Ip Address - Dell S5000 Getting Started Manual

Navigate CLI modes
The FTOS prompt changes to indicate the CLI mode. You must move linearly through the command modes, except for the
end command which takes you directly to EXEC Privilege mode and the exit command which moves you up one
command mode level.

Default Configuration

A version of FTOS is preloaded onto the S5000; however, the system is not configured when you power up for the first
time (except for the default host name, which is FTOS). You must configure the system using the CLI.
Configuring Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode
To enable Layer 2 data transmissions through an individual interface, use the switchport command in INTERFACE
mode. You cannot configure switching or Layer 2 protocols, such as spanning tree protocol (STP), on an interface unless
the interface has been set to Layer 2 mode.
1. Enable the interface.
INTERFACE mode
no shutdown
2. Place the interface in Layer 2 (switching) mode
INTERFACE mode
switchport
To view the interfaces in Layer 2 mode, use the show interfaces switchport command in EXEC mode.

Accessing the System Remotely

You can configure the system to access it remotely by Telnet.
The system has a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is separate from the IP routing
table.
1. Configure an IP address for the management port (refer to
2. Configure a management route with a default gateway (refer to
3. Configure a username and password (refer to

Configuring the Management Port IP Address

To access the system remotely, assign IP addresses to the management ports.
NOTE: Assign different IP addresses to each stack-unit's management port.
1. Enter INTERFACE mode for the Management port.
CONFIGURATION mode
interface ManagementEthernet slot/port
– slot range: 0
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Configuring the Management Port IP
Configuring a Management
Configuring a Username and
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