HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch Browser-based Interface Reference Guide

Getting started
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Getting started
Introduction
The HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch software lets you use your Web browser to access switch information
and statistics and perform switch configuration via the Internet. This guide provides a reference to the
browser-based interface (BBI) for the HP 10GbE switch.
This chapter briefly describes the software features and requirements for the BBI and explains how to
access the BBI start page.
Additional references
Additional information about installing and configuring the switch is available in the following guides,
which are available at http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation
.
• HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch User Guide
• HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch Application Guide
• HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch Command Reference
• HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch ISCLI Reference
• HP 10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch Quick Setup Instructions
Features
The network administrator can access all switch configuration and monitoring functions through the BBI, a
Web-based switch management interface. The BBI has the following features:
• Most of the same configuration and monitoring functions as the command line interface
• Intuitive and easy-to-use interface structure
• Nothing to install; the BBI is part of the switch software
• Two default levels of password protection
• Can be upgraded as future software releases are available
Requirements
To use the browser-based interface, you need the following:
• HP 10GbE switch
• Installed switch software
• PC or workstation with network access to the switch
• Frame-capable Web-browser software, such as the following:
○ Netscape Navigator 4.7x or higher
○ Internet Explorer 6.0x or higher
• JavaScript enabled in your Web browser