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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
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
interface ManagementEthernet slot/port
slot: the range is 0.
port: the range is 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
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