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Catalyst 4840G Software Feature and Configuration Guide
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Chapter 3 Configuring the Catalyst 4840G Processor
Configuring the Management Port
Configuring the Management Port
The management port on the Catalyst 4840G SLB switch allows multiple simultaneous Telnet or SNMP
network management sessions. Because there is no separate management port on the switch, you can
configure any Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet port as a management port.
Note Any Fast Ethernet interface (fastethernet 1 through 40), and any Gigabit Ethernet interface
(gigabitethernet 41 or 42) on the Catalyst 4840G SLB switch can be configured as a
management port. After you have configured an interface as a management port, you
cannot route or bridge traffic to the other Ethernet ports on the switch from this
management port.
You can remotely configure the Catalyst 4840G SLB switch through the management port, but first you
must configure an IP address so that the switch is reachable. You can configure the management port
interface two ways: manually from the command-line interface (CLI) or by copying the configuration
from the BOOTP server into NVRAM.
Before you begin to configure the management port interface manually, obtain the IP address and IP
subnet mask of the SLB switch. Also, make sure the console cable is connected to the console port.
You can configure the management port from an IP connected network. To obtain remote management
access using Telnet, perform this task:
Command Purpose
Step 1
SLB-Switch> enable
SLB-Switch#
Enter privileged EXEC configuration mode. You can also
abbreviate the command to ena.
The
SLB-Switch# prompt indicates that you are in privileged
EXEC configuration mode.
Step 2
SLB-Switch# configure terminal
SLB-Switch(config)#
Enter global configuration mode. You can also abbreviate the
command to config t.
The
SLB-Switch(config)# prompt indicates that you are in
global configuration mode.
Step 3
SLB-Switch# enable
password password
Set the enable password.
Step 4
SLB-Switch(config)# enable
secret password
Enter an enable secret password. Once set, a user must enter
the enable secret password to gain access to global
configuration mode.
Step 5
SLB-Switch(config)# interface
[fastethernet 1-40 |
gigabitethernet 41-42]
SLB-Switch(config-if)#
Enter interface configuration mode on the interface.
Step 6
SLB-Switch(config-if)# ip address
ip-address subnetmask
Enter the IP address and IP subnet mask for the interface.
Step 7
SLB-Switch(config-if)# no shutdown
Enable the interface.
Step 8
SLB-Switch(config-if)# exit
SLB-Switch(config)#
Return to global configuration mode.