Reference Guide

Accessing the System Remotely

You can configure the system to access it remotely by Telnet or SSH.

• The platform has a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is separate

from the IP routing table.

• You can manage all Dell Networking products in-band via the front-end data ports through interfaces

assigned an IP address as well.

Accessing the System Remotely

Configuring the system for remote access 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

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

Configure 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.

To configure a management route, use the following command.

• 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).

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