42 | Getting Started
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Default Configuration
A version of FTOS is pre-loaded onto the chassis; however, the system is not configured when you power
up for the first time (except for the default hostname, which is FTOS). You must configure the system
using the CLI.
Configure a Host Name
The host name appears in the prompt. The default host name is FTOS.
• Host names must start with a letter and end with a letter or digit.
• Characters within the string can be letters, digits, and hyphens.
To configure a host name, follow this steps:
Figure 3-4 shows the
hostname command.
Figure 3-4. Configuring a Hostname
Access the System Remotely
You can configure the system to access it remotely by Telnet. The MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module has
a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is separate from the IP routing table.
Access the MXL Switch Remotely
Configuring the system for Telnet is a three-step process:
1. Configure an IP address for the management port. Refer to Configure the Management Port IP
Address.
2. Configure a management route with a default gateway. Refer to Configure a Management Route.
Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode
1 Create a new host name.
hostname name
CONFIGURATION
FTOS(conf)#hostname R1
R1(conf)#
Default Hostname
New Hostname
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