Specifications

42 ExtremeWare XOS 11.0 Concepts Guide
Managing the Switch
Using the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port
The Management Switch Fabric Module (MSM) provides a dedicated 10/100 mbps Ethernet
management port. This port provides dedicated remote access to the switch using TCP/IP. It supports
the following management methods:
• Telnet using the CLI interface
• SNMP access using EPICenter or another SNMP manager
The management port on the MSM is a DTE port and is not capable of supporting switching or routing
functions. The TCP/IP configuration for the management port is done using the same syntax as used
for VLAN configuration. The VLAN mgmt comes preconfigured with only the 10/100 mbps UTP
management port as a member.
When you configure the IP address for the VLAN mgmt, this address gets assigned to the primary
MSM. You can connect to the management port on the primary MSM for any switch configuration. The
management port on the backup MSM is available only when failover occurs. At that time, the primary
MSM relinquishes its role, the backup MSM takes over, and the VLAN mgmt on the new primary MSM
acquires the IP address of the previous primary MSM.
You configure the IP address, subnet mask, and default router for the VLAN mgmt, using the following
commands:
configure vlan mgmt ipaddress <ip_address>/<subnet_mask>
configure iproute add default <gateway> {vr <vrname>} {<metric>} {multicast-only |
unicast-only}
Using Telnet
ExtremeWare XOS supports the Telnet Protocol based on RFC 854. Telnet allows interactive remote
access to a device and is based on a client/server model. ExtremeWare XOS uses Telnet to connect to
other devices from the switch (client) and to allow incoming connections for switch management using
the CLI (server).
About the Telnet Client
Before you can start an outgoing Telnet session on the switch, you must set up the IP parameters
described in “Configuring Switch IP Parameters” on page 43. Telnet is enabled by default.
NOTE
Maximize the Telnet screen so that automatically updating screens display correctly.
If you use Telnet to establish a connection to the switch, you must specify the IP address or host name
of the device that you want to connect to. Check the user manual supplied with the Telnet facility if you
are unsure of how to do this.
After the connection is established, you see the switch prompt and you can log in.