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:
Figure 3-1 illustrates the hostname command.
Figure 3-1. Configuring a Hostname
Access the System Remotely
You can configure the system to access it remotely by Telnet. The method for configuring the C-Series and
E-Series for Telnet access is different from S-Series.
• The C-Series, E-Series and the S60 have a dedicated management port and a management routing table
that is separate from the IP routing table.
• The S-Series (except the S60) does not have a dedicated management port, but is managed from any
port. It does not have a separate management routing table.
Access the C-Series and E-Series and the S60 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.
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