HP 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch User Guide

Installing the switch 16
Using a configuration file
If planning for the base configuration of multiple switches in a network to be the same, manually
configure one switch, upload the configuration to a TFTP server, and use that configuration as a base
configuration template file.
Switch IP addresses are acquired by default using BOOTP, therefore, each switch has a unique IP
address. Each switch is remotely accessed from a central deployment server and an individual switch
configuration is downloaded to meet specific network requirements. See the HP 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c
Switch Command Reference Guide for additional information on using a TFTP server to upload and
download configuration files.
Installing the switch
CAUTION: Do not cable the switch until after configuration.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the server NIC configuration matches the switch bay selected.
NOTE: When installing two switches, there is one switch interconnect port between adjacent
I/O bays. Port 17 is disabled by default. The port must be manually enabled to use.