SMC Networks SMC6824M manual Basic Configuration, Resilient IP Interface for Management Access

INITIAL CONFIGURATION

Resilient IP Interface for Management Access

The stack functions as one integral system for management and configuration purposes. You can therefore manage the stack through any port configured as part of the VLAN used for management access. The Master unit does not even have to include an active port member in the management VLAN. However, if the unit to which you normally connect for management access fails, and there are no active port members on the other units within this VLAN interface, then this IP address will no longer be available. To retain a constant IP address for management access across fail-over events, you should include port members on several units within the VLAN used for stack management.

Basic Configuration

Console Connection

The CLI program provides two different command levels — normal access level (Normal Exec) and privileged access level (Privileged Exec). The commands available at the Normal Exec level are a limited subset of those available at the Privileged Exec level and allow you to only display information and use basic utilities. To fully configure switch parameters, you must access the CLI at the Privileged Exec level.

Access to both CLI levels are controlled by user names and passwords. The switch has a default user name and password for each level. To log into the CLI at the Privileged Exec level using the default user name and password, perform these steps:

1.To initiate your console connection, press <Enter>. The “User Access Verification” procedure starts.

2.At the Username prompt, enter “admin.”

3.At the Password prompt, also enter “admin.” (The password characters are not displayed on the console screen.)

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