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Configuration Guide of XGS-5240-Series
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Fig 1-6 Opening HyperTerminal
Step 3: Entering switch CLI interface
Power on the switch, the following appears in the HyperTerminal windows, that is the CLI
configuration mode for Switch.
Switch>
The user can now enter commands to manage the switch. For a detailed description for the
commands, please refer to the following chapters.
3.1.2 In-band Management
In-band management refers to the management by login to the switch using Telnet, or using
HTTP, or using SNMP management software to configure the switch. In-band management enables
management of the switch for some devices attached to the switch. In the case when in-band
management fails due to switch configuration changes, out-of-band management can be used for
configuring and managing the switch.
1.1.1.1 Management via Telnet
To manage the switch with Telnet, the following conditions should be met:
1) Switch has an IPv4/IPv6 address configured;
2) The host IP address (Telnet client) and the switch’s VLAN interface IPv4/IPv6 address is in
the same network segment;
3) If 2) is not met, Telnet client can connect to an IPv4/IPv6 address of the switch via other