Explains what Management Ethernet interface configuration is, when you need it, and which management protocols rely on the dedicated interface.
Management Ethernet interface configuration is the setup of the dedicated router management interface so you can reach the router through the LAN and use out-of-band management protocols.
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To configure Management Ethernet interfaces, understand how the dedicated management interface provides router access and carries management traffic.
Before you use Telnet to access the router through the LAN IP address, you must set up a Management Ethernet interface and enable the Telnet servers.
By default, Management Ethernet interfaces are present on the router. Configure these interfaces to:
Access the router.
Use protocols and applications such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), HTTP, eXtensible Markup Language (XML), TFTP, Telnet, and the command-line interface (CLI).