Reference Guide

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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:
The example below illustrates the
hostname command.
FTOS(conf)#hostname R1
R1(conf)#
Accessing the System Remotely
You can configure the system to access it remotely by Telnet or SSH.
• The C-Series and E-Series have a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is
separate from the IP routing table.
• All Dell Force10 switches can be managed in-band via the front-end data ports through interfaces
assigned an IP address.
• The C-Series, E-Series, S-Series (except for S25 and S50), and Z-series have a dedicated management
port and a management routing table that is separate from the IP routing table. These switches can also
be managed out-of-band through this dedicated management port.
• The S25 and S50 do not have a dedicated management port, but are managed in-band from any port.
They do not have a separate management routing table.
Accessing the C-Series and E-Series and the S4810 Remotely
Configuring the system for Telnet is a three-step process:
1. Configure an IP address for the management port. See Configure the Management Port IP Address.
2. Configure a management route with a default gateway. See Configure a Management Route.
3. Configure a username and password. See Configure a Username and Password.
Configure the Management Port IP Address
Assign IP addresses to the management ports in order to access the system remotely.
Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode
1 Create a new host name.
hostname name
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