Dell PowerEdge XL 5133-4 MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module FTOS Command Reference - Page 44

www.dell.com | support.dell.com Configure a Management Route Define a path from the system to the network from which you are accessing the system remotely. Management routes are separate from IP routes and are only used to manage the system through the management port. To configure a management route, follow this step: Step Task 1 Configure a management route to the network from which you are accessing the system. Command Syntax Command Mode management route ip-address/mask gateway • ip-address: the network address in dotted-decimal format (A.B.C.D). • mask: a subnet mask in /prefix-length format (/ xx). • gateway: the next hop for network traffic originating from the management port. CONFIGURATION Configure a Username and Password Configure a system username and password to access the system remotely. To configure a username and password, follow this step: Step Task 1 Configure a username and password to access the system remotely. Command Syntax username username password [encryption-type] password encryption-type specifies how you are inputting the password, is 0 by default, and is not required. • 0 is for inputting the password in clear text. • 7 is for inputting a password that is already encrypted using a Type 7 hash. Obtaining the encrypted password from the configuration of another Dell Force10 system. Command Mode CONFIGURATION Configure the Enable Password Access EXEC Privilege mode using the enable command. EXEC Privilege mode is unrestricted by default. Configure a password as a basic security measure. There are two types of enable passwords: • enable password stores the password in the running/startup configuration using a DES encryption method. • enable secret is stored in the running/startup configuration in using a stronger, MD5 encryption method. 30 | Getting Started