Setup Guide

Table Of Contents
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).
mask: a subnet mask in /prefix-length format (/ xx).
gateway: the next hop for network traffic originating from the management port.
Configuring a Username and Password
To access the system remotely, configure a system username and password.
To configure a system username and password, use the following command.
Configure a username and password to access the system remotely.
CONFIGURATION mode
username name [access-class access-list-name] [nopassword | {password | secret | sha256
password} [encryption-type] password [dynamic-salt]] [privilege level] [role role-name]
name: Enter a text string upto 63 characters long.
access-class access-list-name: Enter the name of a configured IP ACL.
nopassword: Allows you to configure an user without the password.
password: Allows you to configure an user with a password.
secret: Specify a secret string for an user.
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