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HP 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch QuickTools Switch Management User Guide 61
IMPORTANT: Use caution when disabling the Embedded GUI, GUI Mgmt, and Telnet, as it is possible to
disable all access to the switch except through a serial connection. SSH can be enabled using the CLI.
The following system services are available:
• Embedded GUI (Graphical User Interface)—Allows users to point a browser at the switch and use the
QuickTools web applet.
• GUI Mgmt—Allows out-of-band management of the switch from the switch management application
(GUI). If disabled, the switch can not be specified as the entry switch for a fabric in QuickTools or
Enterprise Fabric Management Suite, but can still be managed through an in-band connection.
• Telnet (Command line interface)—Allows users to manage the switch through a Telnet command line
interface session. Disabling Telnet access to the switch is not recommended.
• SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)—Allows management of the switch through third-party
applications that use SNMP.
• NTP (Network Time Protocol)—Allows the switch to obtain its time and date settings from an NTP
server. Configuring all of your switches and your workstations to use NTP ensures that the date/time
settings are synchronized and prevents difficulties with SSL certificates and event logs.
• CIM (Common Information Model)—Allows management of the switch through third-party applications
that use CIM.
• FTP (File Transfer Protocol)—Allows file transfers to the switch through FTP. FTP is required for
out-of-band firmware uploads, which complete faster than in-band firmware uploads.
• Management Server—Allows management of the switch through third-party applications that use the
GS-3 Management Server.
• Call Home—Allows you to configure switches can send alerts and events to e-mail addresses or
pagers. This e-mail-based Call Home cannot be used to contact HP Services. Call Home to HP Services
can be accomplished using HP Service Essentials Remote Support Pack as described in the HP 8/20q
Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide.
Network properties
Use the Network Properties dialog boxes (Figure 30) to configure IP and DNS parameters.
1. Open the Network Properties dialog box, using one of the following methods:
• Open the faceplate display for the switch you are configuring, and then select Switch > Network
Properties, or
• Right-click a switch graphic in the faceplate display, and then select Network Properties from the
popup menu.
2. Click the IP tab to open the Network Properties IP dialog box or the DNS tab to open the Network
Properties DNS dialog box, as appropriate for your network setup.
3. Make the desired changes to the network properties.