7.8.1.0 - Force10 Networks

Configuring a Host Name
The host name appears in the prompt. The default host name is force10.
• 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 configure a host name:
Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode
1 Create a new host name. hostname name CONFIGURATION
Figure 13 illustrates the hostname command.
Figure 13 Configuring a Hostname
Default Hostname
Force10(conf)#hostname R1
R1(conf)#
New Hostname
Accessing the System Remotely
You can configure the system so that you may access it remotely via Telnet. The method for configuring
the C-Series and E-Series for Telnet access is different from S-Series. The C-Series and E-Series have a
dedicated managment port and a management routing table that is separate from the IP routing table. The
S-Series does not have a dedicated managment port, but rather can be managed from any port, and it does
not have a separate managment routing table.
Accessing the C-Series and E-Series Remotely
Configuring the system for Telnet is a three-step process:
1. Configure an IP address for the management port. See page 45.
2. Configure a managment route with a default gateway. See page 46.
3. Configure a username and password. See page 46.
Configuring the Management Port IP Address
You must assign IP addresses to the management ports in order to access the system remotely.
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