oob-interface

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2020 |

The oob-interface command executed in the context of a FastEthernet or VLAN interface defines the interface as an Out-of-Band Management interface. The Out-of-Band Management interface can be used to access the gateway using CLI, SNMP, and perform downloads or uploads. It is a dedicate management channel for device maintenance and provides separation between device management and user data. Having distinct channels isolates user and management/admin functions from data and allows more targeted auditing practices to be implemented to detect insider threats.

Note:

The Out-of-Band Management interface must be different from the PMI or PMI6 interface.

An IP address must be defined on the interface before you can configure it as Out-of-Band Management. You must also perform a reboot after configuring Out-of-Band Management.

Syntax

oob-interface

User Level

read-write

Context

Interface: VLAN (L2, L2-L3) or FastEthernet

Example

To define the VLAN 10 as the Out of Band Management Interface:

Gxxx-001(super)# interface vlan 10
Gxxx-001(super-if:Vlan 10)# oob-interface
Copy the running configuration to the start-up configuration file,
and reset the device to finish the Out of Band Management Interface configuration.
Done!