Setup Guide

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 /prex-length format (/ xx).

3 Enable the interface.

INTERFACE mode

no shutdown

Congure a Management Route

Dene 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 congure a management route, use the following command.

• Congure 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 /prex-length format (/ xx).

• gateway: the next hop for network trac originating from the management port.

Conguring a Username and Password

To access the system remotely, congure a system username and password.

To congure a system username and password, use the following command.

• Congure 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 congured IP ACL.

• nopassword: Allows you to congure an user without the password.

• password: Allows you to congure an user with a password.

• secret: Specify a secret string for an user.

• sha256–password: Uses sha256–based encryption method for password.

• encryption-type: Enter the encryption type for securing an user password. There are four encryption types.

• 0 — input the password in clear text.

• 5 — input the password that is already encrypted using MD5 encryption method.

• 7 — input the password that is already encrypted using DES encryption method.

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