16 Installing the Software
Access the System Remotely
You can configure the system to be accessed remotely by Telnet. The Z-Series 
has a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is 
separate from the IP routing table.
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.
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.
Step Task
1 Configure an IP address for the management port.
2 Configure a management route with a default gateway.
3 Configure a username and password.
Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode
1 Enter INTERFACE 
mode for the 
Management port.
interface ManagementEthernet 
slot/port
CONFIGURATION
2 Assign an IP address 
to the interface.
ip address ip-address/mask INTERFACE
3 Enable the interface. no shutdown INTERFACE