Dell Networking S5000

3. Configure a username and password (refer to Configuring a Username and
Password ).
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
– port range: 0
2. Assign an IP address to the interface.
INTERFACE mode
ip address ip-address/mask
– ip-address: an address in dotted-decimal format (A.B.C.D).
– mask: a subnet mask in /prefix-length format (/ xx).
3. Enable the interface.
INTERFACE mode
no shutdown
Configuring 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.
• Configure a management route to the network from which you are accessing the
system.
CONFIGURATION mode
management route ip-address/mask gateway
– ip-address: the network address in dotted-decimal format (A.B.C.D).
– mask: a subnet mask in /prefix-length format (/ xx).
– gateway: the next hop for network traffic originating from the
management port.
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