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At the prompt, enter the
configure terminal
command.
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At the prompt, enter the
ip address
command to set the switch
or stack IP address.
Following is the
ip address
command syntax:
ip address [stack | switch} <ip address> [netmak
<subnet mask>] [default-gateway <gateway address>]
The following table describes the
ip address
command
parameters.
ip address parameters
Parameter
Description
[stack | switch]
Use either the stack or switch key word to set the
appropriate IP address.
<ip_address>
The IP address to be used.
<subnet_mask>
The subnet mask to be used.
<gateway_address>
The default gateway address to be used.
—End—
The IP configuration is now complete.
To continue configuration, use the appropriate CLI commands.
To disconnect from the switch, use the
logout
command.
Setting IP parameters using IP.CFG file on a USB memory device
If the swtich does not obtain an IP address using bootp, and, a file named
IP.CFG exists on the USB memory device, then the switch loads the IP.CFG
file as its configuration.
See also
"Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports" (page 35)
Following table is an example of
IP.CFG
file.
IP.CFG file
Parameter
Description
IP <xx.xx.xx.xx>
Specifies the IP address for the switch.
Example: 192.168.22.1
Mask <xx.xx.xx.xx>
Specifies the network mask.
Example: 255.255.255.0
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series
Installation Guide
NN47205-300 (322811-B)
03.01
Standard
5.1
19 November 2007
Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks
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