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

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CHAPTER 1
Getting Started
This chapter briefly describes the software features and requirements for the BLADE OS
Browser-Based Interface (BBI), and explains how to access the BBI start page.
Features
The network administrator can access switch configuration and monitoring functions through the
BBI, a Web-based switch management interface. The BBI has the following features:
 Many of the same configuration and monitoring functions as the command-line interface
 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface structure
 Password protection
 Nothing to install; the BBI is part of the BLADE OS switch software
 Automatically upgraded with each new software release
Note – You can perform most configuration and monitoring tasks through the BBI. For a
comprehensive set of commands, use the command-line interface. Refer to the BLADE OS 5.1
Command Reference.