Users Guide

Setting Basic Network Information 201
Configuring Static Network Information on the Default VLAN
Use the following commands to configure a static IP address, subnet mask,
and default gateway on the default VLAN. Alternatively, a DHCP server may
be used to obtain a network address. The switch also supports IPv6 address
auto-configuration.
IP subnets on in-band ports (configured on switch VLANs) may not overlap
with the OOB port subnet. If configuring management access on the front-
panel ports, it is recommended that:
• A VLAN other than the default VLAN be used to avoid attack vectors
enabled by incorrect cabling.
• Both ACLs and Management ACLs be utilized on front-panel ports to
reduce the possibility of DoS attacks or intruders gaining access to the
switch management console. Management ACLs provide software filtering
with deep inspection of packets, whereas ACLs provide hardware filtering
with a more limited set of capabilities.
Command Purpose
configure Enter Global Configuration mode.
vlan 10 Create a management VLAN and enter VLAN
Configuration mode.
exit Exit VLAN Configuration mode
interface vlan 10 Enter Interface Configuration mode for VLAN
10. VLAN 10 is the management VLAN.
ip address ip_address
subnet_mask
Enter the IP address and subnet mask.
ipv6 address prefix/prefix-length
[eui64]
Enter the IPv6 address and prefix.
ipv6 enable Enable IPv6 on the interface.
exit Exit to Global Configuration mode
ip default-gateway ip_address Configure the IPv4 default gateway. Only one
IPv4 gateway may be configured per switch.
ipv6 gateway ip_address Configure the default gateway for IPv6. Only one
IPv6 gateway may be configured per switch.
exit Exit to Privileged Exec mode.