Ciena 5150 - Page 49

Turning Up the System 3-5
5150 Service Aggregation Switch Hardware Installation and Start-up Manual
009-3222-001 Standard Revision H
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For more information on provisioning commands for the local interface, see
39XX/51XX Command Reference.
For a procedure see “Configuring the Local Management Interface” on page
3-15.
Configuring an Interface using DHCP
DHCP can be used for automatic configuration on IP networks. By default,
DHCP is enabled to run on the remote interface. When DHCP is disabled,
static IP addresses must be assigned for all interfaces. When DHCP is
enabled, you have the option of using it to configure the remote interface or
the local interface, but not both. The interface that is not using DHCP must
have a static IP address.
If the interface is running DHCP, the DHCP server assigns an IP address and
you cannot access the static IP address you configured on the interface.
Even if you are running DHCP on an interface, you may want to manually
configure the interface so that there is a valid static IP address defined for the
interface when DHCP is not running:
• To manually configure a remote interface, see “Configuring the Remote
Management Interface” on page 3-3.
• To manually configure a local interface, see “Configuring the Local
Management Interface” on page 3-4.
Note: Ensure DHCP is disabled while you are configuring the remote or
local interface.
For a procedure see “Configuring an Interface using DHCP” on page 3-16.
Setting the System Host Name
The system host name is a string used to uniquely identify the system. The
system host name replaces the default user prompt with a user-defined name.
The host name can be set manually, through DHCP, or through SNMP.
The following rules apply when setting a host name:
• String between 2 and 63 characters.
• The host name must not be an IP address.
• No spaces are allowed.
CAUTION: Use caution when setting an IP address or subnet mask, the new value
takes effect immediately. If information is set that is inconsistent with network
settings, communication with the device may no longer be possible. If all other
troubleshooting methods have been exhausted, recovery may be possible using the
Reset button.