1. from the exec (]) prompt, enter the enable command to get to the privileged exec mode in the cli.
2. from privileged exec mode, enter the configure command to get to configuration mode.
3. from configuration mode, enter the following command:
switch 8100fl(config)#interface managemento
the management0 interface is created automatically by the system and is reserved for the management port on the management module.
4. from interface management mode, enter the following command:
switch 8100fl(config-interface-management)#ip address [ipaddr]
where [ipaddr] is the ipv4 unicast address and subnet mask you assign to the switch. you can specify the subnet mask in terms of mask bits. for example:
ip address 10.10.1.45 255.255.248.0
you can also specify the subnet mask in terms of mask length. for example:
ip address 10.10.1.45/21
5. enable the management port, by entering the following command:
switch 8100fl(config-interface-management)#no shutdown
here is an example, showing all of the preceding steps:
6. from configuration mode, enter the following commands to enable telnet on the switch:
7. enable a terminal line to the switch by entering:
switch 8100fl(config)#line vty 0
where orepresents the vty terminal line connection.
the procurve switch 8100fl supports up to 10 vty connections for a maximum of ten incoming remote connections, plus one console connection.