BLADE OS™ BBI Quick Guide HP GbE2c L2/L3 Ethernet Blade Switch Version 5.1

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Preface
BLADE OS 5.1 Browser-Based Interface (BBI) software is included with the HP GbE2c L2/L3
Ethernet Blade Switch. The BBI software lets you use your Web browser to access switch
information and statistics, and to perform switch configuration via the Internet.
This BBI Quick Guide provides an overview of how to access and use the Browser-Based Interface.
Who Should Use This Book
This guide is intended for network installers and system administrators engaged in configuring and
maintaining a network. It assumes that you are familiar with your switch, your Web browser,
Ethernet concepts, IP addressing, the IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol, and SNMP
configuration parameters.
Related Documentation
For documentation on installing the switch physically, see the HP GbE2c L2/L3 Ethernet Blade
Switch Installation Guide.
For details about the switch information, statistics, and configuration parameters available using the
BBI, see the BLADE OS 5.1 Command Reference and BLADE OS 5.1 Application Guide.