# Configuring out-of-band management

Use this procedure to configure the out-of-band management IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

## About this task

When you physically connect Ethernet RJ-45 management port for standalone switch or stack to your network and assign an IP address to the port, you can use the management port to access the switch or stack using Telnet, SSH, SNMP, HTTP, and HTTPS.

| Note
| The out-of-band management IP address must be different than the switch or stack in-band management IP address.

## Procedure

1. From the navigation pane, double-click Edit.
2. In the Edit tree, click Chassis.
3. In the Chassis tree, click Switch/Stack.
4. In the Switch/Stack work area, click the Management IP tab.
5. To configure out-of-band management parameters for a switch, double-click table cells as required.
6. On the toolbar, click Apply.
7. On the toolbar, you can click Refresh to verify the out-of-band management configuration.