Dell Force10 S2410-01-10GE-24P Quick Start Manual

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16 Installing the SoftwareConfigure a Host NameIf you have more than one individually managed S-Series switch, you candifferentiate them by creating a unique CLI host name prompt for each switch.Use the hostname command, in Global Config mode, to edit the prompt. Thehost name is case-sensitive and can be up to 64 characters in length.Access the System RemotelyConfigure the Management Port IP AddressOn first startup, you have management access only through the console port. Ifyou want to manage the switch through an IP-based access method (Telnet,SSH, SNMP, TFTP, etc.), you must configure a management IP interface, usingthe following the procedure.NOTE: Creating a management IP address is supported by both the Layer 2(Switching) and Layer 3 (Routing) licenses of SFTOS.By default, the management address is reachable from all ports on the defaultVLAN, VLAN 1. One or more ports in that VLAN must be enabled.Task Command Syntax Command ModeCreate a new host name hostname name Global ConfigStep Task Command Syntax Command Mode1 Display current management IPconfiguration.show interfacemanagementethernetUser Exec orPrivileged Exec2 Set the IP gateway of themanagement interface.management route defaultgatewayGlobal Config3 Invoke the (Config-if-ma)#prompt.interfacemanagementethernetGlobal Config4 Set the IP address and subnetmask of the managementinterface.ip address ipaddrsubnetmask(Config-if-ma)#prompt within theGlobal Configmode