Default Configuration; Configuring A Host Name; Accessing The System Remotely - Dell C9000 Series Networking Configuration Manual

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Default Configuration

Although a version of the Dell Networking OS is pre-loaded on the switch, the system is not configured when

you power up the first time (except for the default hostname, which is Dell). You must configure the system

using the CLI.

The host name appears in the prompt. The default host name is Dell.

Host names must start with a letter and end with a letter or digit.

Characters within the string can be letters, digits, and hyphens.

To create a host name, use the following command.

Create a host name.

CONFIGURATION mode

hostname name

Example of the hostname Command

Dell(conf)#hostname R1

You can configure the system to access it remotely by Telnet or SSH.

The switch has a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is separate from the

IP routing table.

You can manage all Dell Networking products in-band via the front-end data ports through interfaces

assigned an IP address as well.

Accessing the System Remotely

Configuring the system remotely is a three-step process:

Configure an IP address for the management port.

Configure a management route with a default gateway.

remote host:

Configure the Management Port IP Address

Configure a Management Route

Getting Started