Reference Guide

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• The S-Series (except the S4810 and S4820T) does not have a dedicated management port, but is
managed from any port. It does not have a separate management routing table.
Access the C-Series, E-Series, S4810, and the S4820T
Remotely
Configuring the system for Telnet is a three-step process:
1. Configure an IP address for the management port. See Configure the Management Port IP Address.
2. Configure a management route with a default gateway. See Configure a Management Route.
3. Configure a username and password. See Configure a Username and Password.
Configure the Management Port IP Address
Assign IP addresses to the management ports in order to access the system remotely.
To configure the management port IP address:
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.
Note: Assign different IP addresses to each RPM’s management port.
Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode
1 Enter INTERFACE mode for the
Management port.
interface ManagementEthernet slot/port
• slot range: 0 to 1
• port range: 0
CONFIGURATION
2
Assign an IP address to the
interface.
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).
INTERFACE
3
Enable the interface.
no shutdown
INTERFACE