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Management Interface Configuration

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Management Interface Configuration
The management interface on the switch allows multiple simultaneous Telnet 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. You can configure the mgmt 0 interface with either IPv4 address
parameters or an IPv6 address.
On director class switches, a single IP address is used to manage the switch. The active supervisor
module's mgmt0 interface uses this IP address. The mgmt0 interface on the standby supervisor module
remains in an inactive state and cannot be accessed until a switchover happens. After a switchover, the
mgmt0 interface on the standby supervisor module becomes active and assumes the same IP address as
the previously active supervisor module.
The management port (mgmt0) is autosensing and operates in full duplex mode at a speed of
10/100/1000 Mbps (1000 Mbps is only available on the Supervisor-2 module). Autosensing supports
both the speed and the duplex mode. On a Supervisor-1 module, the default speed is 100 Mbps and the
default duplex mode is auto. On a Supervisor-2 module, the default speed is auto and the default duplex
mode is auto.
Before you begin to configure the management interface manually, obtain the switch's IPv4 address and
Note
IPv4 subnet mask or the IPv6 address. Also make sure the console cable is connected to the console port.

Obtaining Remote Management Access

In some cases, a switch interface might be administratively shut down. You can check the status of an
interface at any time by using the show interface mgmt 0 command.
To obtain remote management access using IPv4 addressing parameters, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config terminal
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch(config)# interface mgmt 0
switch(config-if)#
Step 3
switch(config-if)# ip address 1.1.1.0
255.255.255.0
Step 4
switch(config-if)# switchport speed 100
Step 5
switch(config-if)# no shutdown
Step 6
switch(config-if)# exit
Step 7
switch(config)# ip default-gateway 1.1.1.1
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Command
Enters configuration mode. You can also abbreviate
the command to config t.
Enters the interface configuration mode on the
specified interface (mgmt0).
You can use the console interface on the switch to
configure the management Ethernet interface.
Specifies the IPv4 address and IPv4 subnet mask.
Configures the port speed in Mbps. Valid values are
10, 100, and 1000 (Supervisor-2 module only).
Enables the interface.
Returns to configuration mode.
Configures the IPv4 default gateway address.
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Initial Configuration