Interconnect Switch User Guide

Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 4-1
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Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the
Web-Based Management Interface
Introduction
The GbE Interconnect Switch offers an embedded Web-based (HTML) interface that allows
users to manage each GbE Interconnect Switch from anywhere on the network through a
standard browser, such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. The Web
browser acts as a universal access tool and can communicate directly with the GbE
Interconnect Switches using the HTTP protocol.
NOTE: Your browser window may differ from the screen shots in this guide.
The Web-based management module and the console management program are different
ways to access and configure the same internal switching software. All settings encountered
in Web-based management are the same as those in the console management program.
This chapter describes how to use the Web-based management interface to access the GbE
Interconnect Switches, change their settings, and monitor their operation.
NOTE: This Web-based management module does not accept Chinese language input (or other
languages requiring two bytes per character).
Before You Begin
The ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch supports a wide array of functions and
gives great flexibility and increased network performance. This flexibility and rich feature set
require some planning to arrive at a deployment strategy that will maximize the potential of
the GbE Interconnect Switch. Refer to the section, “Planning the GbE Interconnect Switch
Configuration,” in Chapter 2 for things to keep in mind as you configure your GbE
Interconnect Switches.