Switch Owner's Manual

Basic Switch Configuration
204515-C 3-5
Assigning an IP Address to the Management Port
You must assign an IP address to the Management port before you can use it for
out-of-band management.
To assign an IP address:
• Use the following command:
config bootconfig net mgmt ip <addr/mask>
where:
<addr/mask> specifies the IP address and mask of the Console Management
port.
Setting System Identification
System identification parameters specify the system name, contact person, and
location.
To set the system identification:
1. Specify the system name using the command:
config sys set name <prompt>
where <prompt> is an ASCII string specifying the system name and box or
root level prompt.
2. Specify the name of the contact person for the switch using the
command:
config sys set contact <contact>
where <contact> is an ASCII string specifying the name of the person.
3. Define the location for the system with the command:
config sys set location <location>
where <location> is an ASCII string specifying the system location.
Note: The preferred route for managing the switch is to use the Management
port.