Mellanox MLNX-OS User Manual for SX1018HP Ethernet Managed Blade Switch

Rev 2.10

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Step 2: Use DHCP on mgmt0 interface? [yes] Perform this step to obtain an IP address for the

switch. (mgmt0 is the management port of the

switch.)

If you wish the DHCP server to assign the IP

address, type “yes” and press <Enter>.

If you type “no” (no DHCP), then you will be

asked whether you wish to use the “zeroconf”

configuration or not. If you enter “yes” (yes

Zeroconf), the session will continue as shown

in Table 8.

If you enter “no” (no Zeroconf), then you need

to enter a static IP, and the session will con-

tinue as shown in Table 9.

Step 3: Enable IPv6 [yes] Perform this step to enable IPv6 on manage-

ment ports.

If you wish to enable IPv6, type “yes” and

press <Enter>.

If you enter “no” (no IPv6), then you will auto-

matically be referred to Step 5.

Step 4: Enable IPv6 autoconfig (SLAAC) on

mgmt0 interface

Perform this step to enable StateLess address

autoconfig on external management port.

If you wish to enable it, type “yes” and press

<Enter>.

If you wish to disable it, enter “no”.

Step 5: Admin password (Press <Enter> to

leave unchanged)? <new_password>

Step 4: Confirm admin password?

<new_password>

To avoid illegal access to the machine, please

type a password and then press <Enter>. Then

confirm the password by re-entering it.

Note that password characters are not printed.

Table 7 - Configuration Wizard Session - IP Configuration by DHCP (Sheet 2 of 3)

Wizard Session Display (Example) Comments