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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5. The system prompts you to configure the next VLAN:
Repeat the steps in this section until all VLANs have been configured. When all VLANs have been
configured, press <Enter> without specifying any VLAN.
Setup Part 4: IP Configuration
The system prompts for IP parameters.
IP Interfaces
IP interfaces are used for defining subnets to which the switch belongs.
Up to 256 IP interfaces can be configured on the GbE2c. The IP address assigned to each IP
interface provide the switch with an IP presence on your network. No two IP interfaces can be on
the same IP subnet. The interfaces can be used for connecting to the switch for remote
configuration, and for routing between subnets and VLANs (if used).
1. Select the IP interface to configure, or skip interface configuration at the prompt:
If you wish to configure individual IP interfaces, enter the number of the IP interface you wish to
configure. To skip IP interface configuration, press <Enter> without typing an interface number and
go to “Default Gateways” on page 32.
Note – Because interface 256 is reserved for switch management, if you change the IP address of
IF 256, you can lose the connection to the Onboard Administrator.
2. For the specified IP interface, enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation:
To keep the current setting, press <Enter>.
VLAN Config:
Enter VLAN number from 2 to 4094, NULL at end:
IP Config:
IP interfaces:
Enter interface number: (1-256)
Current IP address: 0.0.0.0
Enter new IP address: