Management port function overview
You must be aware of how the system’s management port functions as described in the following:
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The management port allows you to configure, monitor, and manage the system only. As a result, this port has the same limited
functionality as an IP host port.
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You cannot enable and run routing protocols on the management port.
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The management port supports static routes and directly connected routes, which are installed in the management module’s
routing table. However, these routes are not installed in the interface module’s routing table. Therefore, the interface modules are
not aware of the management port’s static or directly connected routes.
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If you configure the redistribution of directly connected or static routes for a particular routing protocol, the routing protocol will
redistribute directly connected or static routes associated with the interface module ports but not those associated with the
management port.
To display configuration information and statistics about the management port, you can enter the
show interface management 1
command at any CLI level.
Device connection
You can connect an Extreme device to another Ethernet network device. The Extreme devices support connections to other vendors’ as
well as Extreme network devices.
To connect an Extreme device to another network device, you must do the following:
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Install the fiber-optic modules if required
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Cable the modules with either copper cable or fiber optic cable as required
For information on installing fiber-optic modules see
.
For information on cabling a fiber-optic module, see
For information on cleaning a fiber-optic module, see
Device connection
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