CHAPTER 5
Accessing the ERX System
address for the system. The system powers up in User Exec mode. To assign an IP address:
1Enter the enable command at the User Exec prompt.
host1>enable
host1#
The system is now in Privileged Exec mode.
2Set an IP address on the Ethernet interface:
•Substitute the slot number where the SRP module is located for the slotnumber variable.
•Use an IP address valid for the system.
host1#configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
host1(config)#interface FastEthernet slotnumber/0
3Continue to configure the system’s parameters as needed.
After you have assigned an IP address to the system, you can communicate remotely by running Telnet over an Ethernet network. See the next section, Telnet Setup.
Telnet Setup
When you have configured an IP address for the system, you can run Telnet on your console to access the system through its Ethernet port. To connect the console to the system:
1Connect an Ethernet cable
2Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate Ethernet network for an
Before you can access the system with Telnet, you must either configure a password for Telnet access or disable the password requirement from the management console. In the following example, you disable the password.
1Enter the enable command.
host1>enable
host1#
