Installing the Software 17After you enable and connect ports in the management VLAN and configure themanagement IP address, as described above, you can manage the switch througha variety of means.Configuring an Interface with an IP AddressNOTE: You must have the optional SFTOS Layer 3 Package installed to configurerouting commands and to set IP addressing an interface. Use the show versioncommand to determine what software is installed.To assign an IP address to an interface, use the following commands:NOTE: You must configure ip routing at a global level, and ‘routing’ at aninterface level for you to be able to ping from, and to, the address.IP configuration takes precedence over VLAN configuration on a port.Therefore, configuring an IP Address and ‘routing’ on an interface disablesparticipation in VLANs on that interface.Configure a Management RouteOn 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.Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode1 Enables routing for the switch. ip routing Global Config2 Configures an IP address on aninterface. The IP address may bea secondary IP address.ip address Interface 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 Config