Administrator Guide

Configuring a Unique Host Name on
the System
While you can manually configure a host name for the system, you can also configure the system to have a
unique host name. The unique host name is a combination of the platform type and the serial number of the
system. The unique host name appears in the command prompt. The running configuration gets updated
with the
feature unique-name command. It also overwrites any existing host name configured on the
system using the hostname command.
To create a unique host name, use the following command.
• Create a unique host name.
CONFIGURATION mode
feature unique-name
Example of the feature unique-name Command
Dell(conf)#feature unique-name
FN2210STW000000000022(conf)#
FN2210STW000000000022(conf)#no feature unique-name
Dell(conf)#
Accessing the System Remotely
You can configure the system to access it remotely by Telnet or SSH.
The switch has a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is separate from the IP
routing table.
Accessing the Switch Remotely
Configuring the system for Telnet is a three-step process, as described in the following topics:
1 Configure an IP address for the management port. Configure the Management Port IP Address
2 Configure a management route with a default gateway. Configure a Management Route
3 Configure a username and password. Configure a Username and Password
Configure the Management Port IP Address
To access the system remotely, assign IP addresses to the management ports.
1 Enter INTERFACE mode for the Management port.
CONFIGURATION mode
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