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Defining an IP When you define an IP interface, you now specify several IP interface Interface characteristics.

1From the top level of the Administration Console, enter: ip interface define

The system prompts you for the interface parameters.

To accept the value in brackets, press Return at the prompt.

2Enter the IP address of the interface.

3Enter the subnet mask of the network to which the interface is to be connected.

4Enter the cost value of the interface.

5Enter the type of IP interface: management.

Example Enter IP address: 158.101.1.1

Enter subnet mask [255.255.0.0]: 255.255.255.0

Enter cost [1]: 1

Enter interface type (management) [management]: management

Enter advertisement address(es)[158.101.1.255]: 158.101.1.255

If you physically change the configuration of your system after you define IP interfaces, the ports designated for those interfaces may no longer be valid. You may want to reconfigure your interfaces.

Displaying Interface Information

You can display both summary and detailed information about all IP interfaces that are configured for the system. The detail display contains all the summary information as well as information about the advertisement address, PVCs, and VLANs.

1To display IP interface information, enter one of the following command strings from the top-level menu of the Administration Console:

ip interface summary or ip interface detail

2Enter specific interface index numbers or all.

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3Com Version 8.1.2 manual Displaying Interface Information, Ip interface summary or ip interface detail

Version 8.1.2 specifications

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