BLADE OS™ Command Reference HP GbE2c L2/L3 Ethernet Blade Switch Version 5.1 Advanced Functionality Software

BLADE OS 5.1 Command Reference
BMD00114, August 2009 Chapter 2: First-Time Configuration
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Using the Setup Utility
Whenever you log in as the system administrator under the factory default configuration, you are
asked whether you wish to run the Setup utility. Setup can also be activated manually from the
command line interface any time after login.
Information Needed for Setup
Setup requests the following information:
 Basic system information
 Date & time
 Whether to use Spanning Tree Protocol or not
 Optional configuration for each port
 Speed, duplex, flow control, and negotiation mode (as appropriate)
 Whether to use VLAN tagging or not (as appropriate)
 Optional configuration for each VLAN
 Name of VLAN
 Whether the VLAN uses Jumbo Frames or not
 Which ports are included in the VLAN
 Optional configuration of IP parameters
 IP address, subnet mask, and VLAN for each IP interface
 IP addresses for default gateway
 Whether IP forwarding is enabled or not
Starting Setup When You Log In
The Setup prompt appears automatically whenever you login as the system administrator under the
factory default settings.
1. Connect to the switch.
After connecting, the login prompt will appear as shown below.
Enter Password: