Network Router User's Manual

First-Time Quick Configuration
Matrix X16-C Chassis Installation Guide 3-47
First-Time Quick Configuration
Thissectiondescribestheminimalconfigurationrequiredtofacilitatefirst‐timecommunications
withtheMatrixX16‐C.Considerthefollowing:
•DecidewhetheryouwillconfiguretheMatrixX16‐Cforswitching(bridging)orrouting:
•Ifrouting,assignanIPaddresstointerfaceeth0formanagementaccess.Referto
“AssigninganIP
Addresstoeth0”onpage 3‐47.
•Ifswitching,configuretheDynamicHostConfigurationProtocol(DHCP)fornetworkIP
addressassignment.Referto“ConfiguringDHCP”onpage 3‐47.
•EnabletheNetworkTimeProtocol(NTP)toconfigureproperchassisclocking.Referto
“EnablingNTP”onpage 3‐48.
•Designateaname,location,and
contactfortheMatrixX16‐C.Referto“NamingtheMatrix 
X16‐C”onpage 3‐48.
FormoredetailedinformationaboutconfiguringtheMatrixX16‐C,refertotheMatrixXRouter
ConfigurationGuide,whichisavailableonlineat:
http://www.enterasys.com/support/manuals
Assigning an IP Address to eth0
ToassignanIPaddresstotheMatrixX16‐C’smanagementinterface(eth0),enterthefollowing
commandsattheCLIprompt:
1. matrix-x(switch-su) router
2. matrix-x(router-exec)# configure terminal
3. matrix-x(router-config) interface eth0
4. matrix-x(router-config-if-eth0) ip address {ip_address}(ip-mask)
5. matrix-x(router-config-if-eth0) no shutdown
6. matrix-x(router-config-if-eth0) exit
Configuring DHCP
TosetuptheMatrixX16‐CasaDHCPclientonyournetwork,enterthefollowingcommandsat
theCLIprompt.Thisexampleincludesmanuallyconfiguringadefaultgateway.
1. matrix-x(switch-su) router
2. matrix-x(router-exec)# configure terminal
3. matrix-x(router-config) ip route 0.0.0.0 {ip-address}
4. matrix-x(router-config) interface {port_type.slot.port}
5. matrix-x(router-config-if-xx.x.x) ip address dhcp
6. matrix-x(router-config-if-xx.x.x) exit
Note: Be aware that a statically or DHCP-assigned IP address is accessible from within that subnet
by a host directly connected to the interface (via a switch) but if you need to connect to the console
from a host on a different subnet, you must configure a static route to that host. Refer to the Matrix X
Router Command Line Interface Reference Guide for more information.