RackSwitch G8000 Application Guide
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Chapter 1: Accessing the Switch BMD00041, November 2008
Configuring an IP Interface
To manage the switch using Telnet, SNMP, or a Web browser, you must configure an IP inter-
face. Configure the following IP parameters:
IP address
Subnet mask
Default gateway address
1. Log on to the switch.
2. Enter IP interface mode.
3. Configure an IP interface, subnet mask, and VLAN assignment. Enable the interface.
4. Configure the default gateway. Enable the gateway.
Once you configure the IP address for your switch and you have an existing network
connection, you can use the Telnet program from an external management station to access
and control the switch.
The G8000 supports a command-line interface (CLI) that you can use to configure and control
the switch over the network using the Telnet program. You can use the CLI to perform many
basic network management functions. In addition, you can configure the switch for manage-
ment using an SNMP-based network management system or a Web browser.
For more information about using the CLI, refer to the RackSwitch G8000
Command Reference.
RS G8000> enable
RS G8000# configure terminal
RS G8000 (config)# interface ip 1
RS G8000 (config-ip-if)# ip address 10.10.10.2 (example IP address)
RS G8000 (config-ip-if)# ip netmask 255.255.255.0
RS G8000 (config-ip-if)# ipvlan 1
RS G8000 (config-ip-if)# enable
RS G8000 (config-ip-if)# exit
RS G8000 (config)# ip gateway address 10.10.10.1 (example gateway address)
RS G8000 (config)# ip gateway enable
