HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Web-based Interface Reference Guide February 2003 (First Edition) Part Number 322859-001
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1 Overview Introduction The ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch provides two console management interfaces and a Web-based management interface. The command line interface (CLI) and menu-driven interface allow you to set up and control the switch modules using either the serial or Ethernet ports on the switch.
Overview Accessing the Switch Modules Before you can connect to a switch module using the Web-based interface, you must set up the IP address. By default, if there is a DHCP server on the network, a switch module obtains the IP address automatically. You can locate the IP address by accessing the switch module through the Integrated Administrator. The IP address displays on the switch module logon screen.
Overview The interconnect switch logon screen displays the name of the switch module (Switch A or Switch B), the MAC address, and the IP address for the switch module. If the IP address displays, use this address to access the switch module through your Web-based browser. Refer to the “Connecting using the Web-based Interface” section later in this chapter. If the IP address does not display on the logon screen 1. Leave the Username field blank and press the Tab key. 2.
Overview 3. Highlight Configuration on the main menu. 4. Press the Enter key. The Configuration menu is displayed. 5. Highlight Configure IP Address from the Configuration menu. 6. Press the Enter key. The Remote Management Setup screen is displayed. The Remote Management Setup screen lets you specify how the switch module will be assigned an IP address. The fields listed under the Current Switch IP Settings heading are those that are currently being used by the switch module.
Overview 7. Toggle the Get IP From field to select from Manual, BOOTP, or DHCP. This action selects how the switch module will be assigned an IP address. — BOOTP—The switch module sends out a BOOTP broadcast request. The BOOTP protocol allows IP addresses, network masks, and default gateways to be assigned by a central BOOTP server. If this option is set, the switch module first looks for a BOOTP server to provide it with this information. — DHCP—The switch module sends out a DHCP broadcast request.
Overview 11. Highlight Save Changes on the main menu. 12. Press the Enter key. The following screen is displayed to verify that your new settings have been saved to NVRAM. After the configuration settings have been saved to NVRAM, they become the default settings for the switch module. These settings are then used every time the GbE Interconnect Switch is rebooted.
Overview To connect to a switch module using the Web-based interface: 1. Start a Web browser, for example, Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher or Netscape Navigator version 6.1 or higher. 2. Type the IP address you have defined for the switch module in the browser address bar. The URL in the address bar should read something like: http://10.24.22.8. 3. Press the Enter key. The Account Login screen is displayed. 4. Press Log in.
Overview 5. Click OK at the Enter Network Password dialog box. No initial user name or password is set for the first user. The main page in the Web-based management module is displayed. The main page displays the main menu, an active graphic of the switch module, and the TCP/IP Parameters Setup window. The active graphic of the switch module allows you to monitor the switch module status. Graphical LEDs display current link speed and activity.
2 Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Overview This chapter describes how to configure the switch modules from the Web-based interface Saving Changes The switch module has two types of memory: dynamic RAM and non-volatile RAM (NVRAM). Restarting the switch module erases all configuration settings in RAM and reloads the stored settings from NVRAM. Thus, it is necessary to save all configuration setting changes to NVRAM before rebooting the switch module.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface To retain any configuration changes permanently: 1. Open the Maintenance folder on the main menu. 2. Click Save Changes. The Save Configuration window is displayed. 3. Click Save Configuration to save all the changes made in the current session to the switch module’s NVRAM memory. A message box is displayed telling you that the save is complete. 4. Click OK.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface To create a new user account: 1. Click the small square to the left of the Management folder on the main menu. The Management menus are displayed. 2. Click User Accounts. The following window is displayed. The User Account Management window displays all current users for the switch module their current access level. The User Account Modify Table allows you to enter user account information.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface 8. Click Apply. IMPORTANT: To save the configuration settings permanently, you must enter them into the nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) using the Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes” for more information.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Setting the Remote Management IP Interface Settings To access and manage the interconnect switch from an SNMP-based Network Management System, or by using the Telnet protocol or the Web, you must first configure the remote management IP interface parameters. The IP address can be assigned by one of the following methods: • Manual—This option allows you to manually configure an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for the switch module.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface — VID—The VLAN ID (VID) number for the switch management port 2. Select Manual, BOOTP, or DHCP in the Get IP From field: — If you select Manual, type the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway of the switch module. — If you select BOOTP, you do not need to configure any IP parameters because a BOOTP server automatically assigns IP configuration parameters to the GbE Interconnect Switch.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface To display and configure basic switch module information: 1. Select Switch Information from the Configuration menu. The following screen is displayed. The Switch Information (Basic Settings) window displays the following information: — Device Type—Displays the name of the switch module. — MAC Address—Identifies the Ethernet address for the switch module. — Serial Number—Identifies the switch module serial number.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface — Configuration Save Time—Displays the time the current settings were saved to the configuration file. If the current time has never been set up on the interconnect switch, “Unknown” will be displayed. — Time Source—Displays how the switch module obtains the current time: Primary SNTP Server, Secondary SNTP Server, or System Clock. — Manufacturing Date—Displays the manufacture date of the switch module.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Configuring Advanced Switch Module Features You can configure advanced switch features including global settings for IGMP snooping, GVRP, Telnet status, Web status, SNTP, and others. To configure advanced switch module features: 1. Select Advanced Settings from the Configuration menu. The following screen is displayed.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface The MAC address aging timer prunes the forwarding table addresses entries that are no longer used. Dynamic forwarding table entries, which are made up of MAC addresses and their associated port numbers, are deleted from the table if they are not seen within the aging timeout. The aging time can be from 10 to 1,000,000 seconds with a default value of 300 seconds.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface — Backpressure— Select Enabled or Disabled to initiate or terminate backpressure flow control in and out of the switch module. When backpressure is enabled and there is incoming traffic congestion on a 10/100 port, the receiving port sends a request to the transmitting port. The transmitting port acknowledges the request and stops sending packets for a random amount of time, before it starts sending again.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface To configure port settings: 1. Select Port Configuration from the Configuration menu. The following screen is displayed. 2. Select the port you want to configure in the Port field. The port name displays in the Port Name field. 3. Select Enabled or Disabled in the State field.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface — Select 10M/HALF for port operation at 10 Mb/s and half duplex. 5. Configure the Flow Control setting for the port: — Select On for flow control. — Select Off for no flow control. 6. Click Apply. IMPORTANT: To save the configuration settings permanently, you must enter them into the NVRAM using the Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface To configure port mirroring: 1. Select Port Mirroring from the Configuration menu. The following screen is displayed 2. Select the Source Port from which you want to copy frames. 3. Select the Source Direction, either Ingress, Egress, or Either. 4. Select the Target Port that receives the copies from the source port. This is the port where you would connect a monitoring/troubleshooting device, such as a sniffer or an RMON probe. 5.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface The configuration of the lowest numbered port in the group becomes the configuration for all of the ports in the trunk group. This port is called the master port of the trunk group, and all configuration options, including the VLAN configuration, which can be applied to the master port, are applied to the entire port trunking group.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface To configure port trunking: 1. Select Port Trunking from the Configuration menu. The following screen is displayed. 2. Type a user-assigned name in the Name field. 3. In the Member Ports area, check the ports that will compose the port trunk. 4. Change the State field to Enabled. 5. Click Apply. IMPORTANT: To save the configuration settings permanently, you must enter them into NVRAM using the Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface When IGMP snooping is enabled, any port receiving IGMP response packets will forward them to the CPU, and the CPU sets this port as a member of the corresponding multicast address. The switch module supports three multicast group address filtering modes for making forwarding decisions regarding multicast packets. • Forward all group addresses—All multicast packets destined for all group MAC addresses are forwarded according to the VLAN rules.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface 8. Click Apply. IMPORTANT: To save the configuration settings permanently, you must enter them into NVRAM using the Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol Settings IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) allows for the blocking of links between switches to avoid loops within the network.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface IMPORTANT: The interconnect switch supports mono-Spanning Tree Protocol. Multiple Spanning Tree domains are not supported. NOTE: Refer to Appendix D in the HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide for more information on Spanning Tree Protocol. Setting Spanning Tree Parameters on the Switch Module Level IMPORTANT: The factory default settings should cover the majority of installations.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface — Bridge ID—Displays the ID of the bridge (switch) used only for spanning tree functions. The ID is made up of the bridge priority and bridge MAC address. — Designated Root—Displays the current elected root bridge. The root bridge has a bridge ID lower than the other bridges. — Cost to Root—Displays the summation of all path costs between the current bridge and the root bridge via the root port.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface To enable STP on the port level: 1. Select STP Port Settings from the Spanning Tree menu. The following screen is displayed. 2. Select the first port to be configured in the From field. 3. Select the last port to be configured in the To field. 4. In the State field, select the STP state for the port, either Enabled or Disabled. 5. In the Cost (1–65535) field, type a port cost between 1 and 65,535.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface 7. In the ByPass field, select Yes or No. The bypass sets the forward delay timer to zero, thus bypassing the waiting time before the listening state. (This procedure is also known as fast forward.) 8. Click Apply after making changes to the settings. IMPORTANT: To save the configuration settings permanently, you must enter them into NVRAM using the Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Adding Unicast Filter Actions To add unicast filter actions: 1. Select Unicast Filtering from the Static Filtering Table menu. The following screen is displayed. 2. In the VID field, type the VID number of the VLAN to which the MAC address belongs. 3. In the MAC Address field, type the MAC address from which packets will be statically filtered. 4. In the Type field, select the filter type, either Permanent or DeleteOnReset. 5.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface 6. Click Apply after making changes to the settings. IMPORTANT: To save the configuration settings permanently, you must enter them into NVRAM using the Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. Configuring VLANs A Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) is a network topology configured according to a logical scheme rather than the physical layout.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Default VLAN The switch module reserves one VLAN, VID 1, also called DEFAULT_VLAN. The factory default setting assigns all ports on the switch module to the default VLAN. As new VLANs are configured, their respective member ports are removed from the default VLAN. Characteristics of DEFAULT_VLAN include: • DEFAULT_VLAN is an IEEE 802.1Q Static VLAN with VID equal to 1. • DEFAULT_VLAN cannot be deleted. • The VID cannot be changed.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface 2. Type the VLAN ID number of the VLAN you want to add in the VID field. The range is 1 to 4094. This field is grayed out in the Modify mode. 3. Type the name of the VLAN that is being created in the VLAN Name field. 4. In the Tag field, click the check box to designate the port as tagging. Leave the box unchecked for untagging. 5.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface • If the first IEEE 802.1Q VLAN to which the tagged port is assigned is deleted, the PVID will change to that of the second IEEE 802.1Q VLAN to which the port was assigned. • The PVID of a port can only be set to a VID of a VLAN for which the port is already a member. GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) is a Generic Attribute Registration Protocol (GARP) application that provides 802.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Ingress filtering is used to conserve bandwidth within the interconnect switch by dropping packets that are not on the same VLAN as the ingress port at the point of reception. This eliminates the subsequent processing of packets that will just be dropped by the destination port. To set the port VLAN ID (PVID) and enable GVRP for a port: 1. Select Port VLAN ID (PVID) from the VLANs menu. The following screen is displayed. The 802.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface 3. In the PVID field, type the PVID. This tuning variable allows for subnetworks that are expected to lose a large number of packets. The PVID is used by the port to tag outgoing, untagged packets and to make filtering decisions about incoming packets. If the port is specified as tagging, and an untagged packet is forwarded to the port for transmission, the port will add an 802.1Q tag using the PVID to write the VID in the tag.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Configuring the Restart Ingress Bandwidth Settings To configure the restart ingress bandwidth settings for a port: 1. Select Restart Ingress Bandwidth from the Port Bandwidth menu. The following screen is displayed. 2. Select the desired port in the Port Num field. 3. Type a number between 1 and 127 in the Ingress Bandwidth (1–127 Units) field. 4. Click Apply. 5. Select Restart System from the Maintenance menu. 6.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Configuring the Restart Egress Bandwidth Settings To configure egress bandwidth for a specific port: 1. Select Restart Egress Bandwidth from the Port Bandwidth menu. The following screen is displayed. 2. Select the desired port in the Port Num field. 3. Type a number between 1 and 127 in the Egress Bandwidth (1–127 Units) field. 4. Click Apply to save the change or addition. 5. Select Restart System from the Maintenance menu. 6.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Configuring the Thresholds of Broadcast, Multicast, and DA-Unknown Storm Prevention or Monitoring The switch module allows you to set the threshold (in packets per second) for three types of storms: broadcast, multicast, and one where the packet destination address (DA) is unknown. The higher the threshold, the more packets the switch module can accept per second. If the threshold is exceeded, any additional packets received are dropped.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Setting Port Priority To set the port priority: 1. Select Port Priority from the Configuration menu. The following screen is displayed. 2. Select the appropriate port in the From and To fields. 3. Type the priority in the Priority (0–7) field. 4. Click Apply to save the changes. IMPORTANT: To save the configuration settings permanently, you must enter them into NVRAM using the Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Setting Traffic Class To set the traffic class: 1. Select Class of Traffic from the Configuration menu. The following screen is displayed. The Configure Class of Traffic window allows you to configure traffic class priority by specifying the class value, from 0 to 3, of the eight levels of priority of the switch module. 2. Select the class value for each priority. 3. Click Apply to save the changes.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Setting Class of Service To set the class of service: 1. Select Class of Service from the Configuration menu. The following screen is displayed.. The Class of Service Configuration window allows you to set the maximum number of packets and the maximum allowable time a packet stays in the Class of Service (CoS) queue. 2. In the Max. Packets field, type a value between 0 and 255.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Configuring Port Security To configure port security for a port or range of ports: 1. Select Port Security from the Configuration menu. The following screen is displayed. 2. Select the range of ports in the From and To fields. 3. Select Enabled in the Admin State field. 4. Type the maximum number of addresses in the Max. Address field. 5. Select the Mode that you want, either DeleteOnTimeout or DeleteOnReset. 6.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Configuring Priority MAC Addresses To set the priority level for a MAC address: 1. Select Priority MAC Address from the Configuration menu. The following screens are displayed. 2. Type the VLAN ID in the VLAN ID field. 3. Type the MAC address for which priority on the switch module is to be established in the MAC Address field. 4. Type the priority level for the MAC address in the Priority Level field.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Configuring Switch Module Date and Time The switch module can maintain the current date and time. This information displays on the management interfaces and is used to record the date and time of interconnect switch events in the history log. When a new switch module is first booted up, the firmware clock starts at zero (0) and counts the seconds since bootup.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface 2. Select Current Time Settings. The following screen is displayed. The Current Time screen allows you to set the current time and date, enable SNMP, and set the SNMP parameters.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface — Time in HH MM—Select the current time in hh mm format. Leading zeros (0) are not required. 3. Click Apply after making changes to the settings. IMPORTANT: To save the configuration settings permanently, you must enter them into NVRAM using the Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface The Time Zone and DST screen allows you to set the time zone and daylight saving time information. The screen is divided into the following three sections: — Time Zone and DST Settings allows you to configure the following: — Daylight Saving Time State—Select Disabled, Repeating, or Annual to set if and how daylight saving time will be determined.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface IMPORTANT: To save the configuration settings permanently, you must enter them into NVRAM using the Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. Configuring the Security IP You can enter a list of IP addresses that are allowed to access the switch by means of SNMP, Telnet, and the Web. To specify which IP addresses are allowed to access the switch module: 1.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Configuring SNMP Manager Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Layer 7 (the application layer) protocol for remotely monitoring and configuring network devices. SNMP enables network management stations to read and modify the settings of gateways, routers, switches, and other network devices.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Configuring Trap Manager Traps are messages that alert you of events that occur on the switch module. The events can be as serious as a reboot (someone accidentally reset the interconnect switch), or less serious like a configuration file update. The switch module generates traps and sends them to the network manager (trap recipient).
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Monitoring Switch Module Functions The Web-based monitoring screens allow you to monitor the following switch module functions: • Port Utilization • Packets—Received (RX), UMB-cast (RX), Transmitted (TX) • Errors—Received (RX) and Transmitted (TX) • Size—Packet Size • Trunk Utilization • MAC Address Table • IGMP Snooping Table • Dynamic Group Registration • VLAN Status Table Monitoring the Switch Module using the Active Switch G
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Monitoring Port Utilization When you select Port Utilization from the Monitoring menu, the following screen is displayed. The Port Utilization window shows the percentage of the total available bandwidth being used on a specified port. The following information is displayed: 2-46 • Utilization—Displays the percentage of the total bandwidth being used on the specified port.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Monitoring Port Packet Analysis The Web manager allows various packet statistics to be viewed as either a line graph or a table. You can select the type of graphic to display by clicking View Table or View Line Chart. Monitoring Received (RX) Packets To monitor received packets, select Received (RX) Packets from the Packets menu. The following screens are displayed.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface The Rx Packets Analysis window displays the number of bytes and packets received on the port. The following information is displayed: 2-48 • Time Interval—Select the frequency at which the information on the screen is refreshed. The setting is between 1s and 60s, where “s” stands for seconds. The default value is one second. • Record Number—Select the number of times that the switch module will be polled.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Monitoring Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast (RX) Packets To monitor unicast, multicast, and broadcast (UMB) packets, select UMB-cast (RX) Packets from the Packets menu. The following screens are displayed. The UMB-cast (RX) Packets window displays the number of good bytes and packets that were received by a unicast, multicast, or broadcast address.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface • Record Number—Select the number of times the switch module will be polled. The setting can be between 20 and 200. • Bytes—Counts the number of bytes received on the port. • Packets—Counts the number of packets received on the port. • Unicast—Counts the total number of good packets that were received by a unicast address. • Multicast—Counts the total number of good packets that were received by a multicast address.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface The Tx Packets Analysis window displays the number of bytes and packets successfully sent from the port. The following information is displayed: • Time Interval—Select the frequency at which the information on the screen is refreshed. The setting can be between 1s and 60s, where “s” stands for seconds. The default value is one second. • Record Number—Select the number of times the switch module will be polled.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Monitoring Received (RX) Errors To monitor received errors, select Received (RX) Errors from the Errors menu. The following screens are displayed.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface The Rx Error Analysis window displays the number of errors received. The following information is displayed: • Time Interval—Select the frequency at which the information on the screen is refreshed. The setting can be between 1s and 60s, where “s” stands for seconds. The default value is one second. • Record Number—Select the number of times the switch module will be polled. The setting can be between 20 and 200. The default value is 20.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Monitoring Transmitted (TX) Errors To monitor transmitted errors, select Transmitted (TX) Errors from the Errors menu. The following screens are displayed.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface The Tx Error Analysis window displays the number of errors that occurred during transmission. The following information is displayed: • Time Interval—Select the frequency at which the information on the screen is refreshed. The setting can be between 1s and 60s, where “s” stands for seconds. The default value is one second. • Record Number—Select the number of times the switch module will be polled. This setting can be between 20 and 200.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Monitoring Packet Size To monitor packet size, select Packet Size from the Size menu. The following screens are displayed.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface The Rx Size Analysis window displays the number of packets received that were within a certain range of bytes in length. The following information is displayed: • Time Interval—Select the frequency at which the information on the screen is refreshed. The setting can be between 1s and 60s, where “s” stands for seconds. The default value is one second. • Record Number—Select the number of times the switch module will be polled.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Monitoring Trunk Utilization To monitor trunk utilization, select Trunk Utilization from the Monitoring menu. The following screens are displayed.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface The following information is displayed: • ID—Identifies the group ID for the port trunking group. • Group Name—Identifies the group name for the port trunking group. • Member Ports—Identifies ports that are members of the trunking group. • State—Identifies if the port trunking group is enabled or disabled.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Monitoring MAC Address Forwarding Table To monitor the MAC Address Forwarding Table, select MAC Address Table from the Monitoring menu. The following screens are displayed. The MAC Address Table displays the following information: 2-60 • Search by VLAN ID—Type the VLAN ID you want to search for. • Search by MAC Address—Type the MAC address you want to search for. • Search by Port—Select the port number for which you want to search.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface • Clear All—Click this to clear all forwarding table entries. • Clear By Port—Click this to clear the forwarding table entries that have the entered port number. • VID—Identifies the VLAN ID of the VLAN that the port is a member of. • MAC Address—Identifies the MAC address entered into the address table. • Port—Identifies the port that the MAC address corresponds to.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Monitoring Dynamic Group Registration When you select Dynamic Group Registration from the Monitoring menu, the following screen is displayed. The Dynamic Group Registration Table displays filtering information for VLANs that have been discovered dynamically or have been configured into the bridge by local or network management.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface • Current Egress Ports—Displays the current egress ports on the VLAN. • Current Untagged Ports—Displays the current untagged ports on the VLAN. • Prev—Click to display the previous VLAN. • Next—Click to display the next VLAN. Using System Utilities TFTP services allow the switch module firmware to be upgraded by downloading a new firmware file from a TFTP server to the switch module.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface 2. Type the IP address of the TFTP Server in the TFTP Server IP Address field. 3. Type the TFTP server port number in the TFTP Server Port Number field. 4. Type the file name of the firmware file for the switch module in the File Name field. 5. Click Apply to save the TFTP server IP address, TFTP server port number, and file name into the switch module RAM. 6. Click Start to initiate the file transfer.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface NOTE: For additional information, refer to Appendix H, XML Configuration, in the HP ProLiant e-class C-GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide. Uploading a Configuration File to TFTP Server After saving the switch module configuration to NVRAM, HP highly recommends that you upload the configuration image to TFTP server storage. The management agent of the switch module can upload the current switch configuration settings to a TFTP server.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Uploading Switch History Log The switch module management agent can upload its history log file to a TFTP server. IMPORTANT: An empty history file on the TFTP server must exist on the server before the switch module can upload its history file. To upload the switch history log: 1. Select Upload Switch History Log from the TFTP Services Maintenance menu. The following screen is displayed. 2.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Displaying Switch Module History The switch module can record event information to its own logs, to designated SNMP trap receiving stations, and to the PC connected to the console manager. To display switch module history, select Switch History from the Maintenance menu. The following screen is displayed. The following information is displayed: • Sequence—Displays a counter incremented whenever an entry to the switch module history log is made.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Performing a Ping Test The switch module can test the connection to another network device by pinging it. To initiate the Ping program: 1. Select Ping Test from the Maintenance menu. The following screen is displayed. 2. Type the IP address of the network device to be pinged in the Target IP Address field. 3. Select the number of test packets to be sent (three is usually enough) in the Repeat Pinging for field. 4.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Resetting the Switch Module Configuration to Factory Defaults To reset the switch module configuration to the factory defaults: 1. Select Factory Reset from the Maintenance menu. The following screen is displayed. 2. Select Yes or No to keep the system IP address. If you want your IP address to default from DHCP or BOOTP, select No. 3. Click Reset to Factory Default to reset the switch module.
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Web-based Interface Rebooting the Switch Module You can perform a reboot of the switch module, which resets the system. To restart the system: 1. Select Restart System from the Maintenance menu. The following screen is displayed. 2. Select Yes or No to save the settings. 3. Click Restart. Setting the Web Connection Timeout To set the Web connection timeout interval: 1. Select Connection Timeout from the Maintenance menu. The following screen is displayed. 2.
Index A E active switch graphic 2-45 administrator 1-7 advanced settings 2-9 auto-logout 2-9 egress bandwidth settings 2-31 error packets, monitoring 2-51 B factory default reset 2-69 firmware upgrades 2-63 F backpressure 2-11 bandwidth, configuring 2-29, 2-30 basic settings 2-6 Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) IP address assignment 1-5, 2-5 broadcast storm configuring threshold 2-23, 2-32 browsers 1-1 grounding v grounding plug v group address filter mode 2-10 GVRP (GARP VLAN Registration Protocol) sett
Index MAC addresses monitoring 2-60 manual assignment of IP addresses 1-5, 2-5 Microsoft Internet Explorer 1-1 mirroring of ports 2-13 monitoring functions 2-45 multicast filtering 2-16 multicast filtering, configuring 2-23 multicast storm, configuring threshold 2-23 N Netscape Navigator 1-1 new user setup 2-2 NVRAM (non-volatile RAM) 2-1 P packets, data error monitoring 2-51 monitoring 2-47 prioritization service 2-32, 2-35 size monitoring 2-56 ping test 2-68 port trunking, configuring 2-14 ports assign
