Reference Guide

• Create a host name.

CONFIGURATION mode

hostname name

Example of the hostname Command

FTOS(conf)#hostname R1

R1(conf)#

Accessing the System Remotely

You can configure the system to access it remotely by Telnet or SSH.

• The S4820T has a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is separate from the IP

routing table.

• You can manage all Dell Networking products in-band via the front-end data ports through interfaces assigned

an IP address as well.

Accessing the S4820T Remotely

Configuring the system for Telnet 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.

NOTE: Assign different IP addresses to each RPM’s management port.

1. Enter INTERFACE mode for the Management port.

CONFIGURATION mode

interface ManagementEthernet slot/port

– slot: the range is from 0 to 1.

– port: the range is 0.

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