ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide
- Notice
- Contents
- About This Guide
- Chapter 1: Overview
- Chapter 2: Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch using the Menu-driven Interface
- Overview
- Saving Changes
- Managing User Accounts
- Configuring the Remote Management IP Interface Settings
- Displaying Basic GbE Interconnect Switch Information
- Configuring Advanced GbE Interconnect Switch Features
- Configuring Port Settings
- Configuring Bandwidth
- Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol
- Configuring Static (Destination Address) Filtering Table
- Configuring VLANs
- Configuring GVRP
- Configuring IGMP Snooping
- Configuring Port Trunking
- Configuring Port Mirroring
- Configuring Thresholds for Broadcast, Multicast, DA-Unknown Storm Prevention or Monitoring
- Configuring Class of Service, Default Port Priority, and Traffic Class
- Configuring Port Security
- Configuring Priority MAC Addresses
- Configuring GbE Interconnect Switch Serial Port
- Configuring GbE Interconnect Switch Date and Time
- Monitoring GbE Interconnect Switch Functions
- Configuring SNMP/RMON Manager
- Using System Utilities
- Rebooting the GbE Interconnect Switch
- Logging Out
- Index
Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch using the Menu-driven Interface
The fields listed under the Current Switch IP Settings heading are those that are
currently being used by the GbE Interconnect Switch. The fields listed under the New
Switch IP Settings heading are those that will be used after the GbE Interconnect Switch
has been rebooted.
3. Toggle the Get IP From field to choose from Manual, BOOTP, or DHCP. This action
selects how the GbE Interconnect Switch will be assigned an IP address.
— BOOTP—The GbE Interconnect Switch 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 GbE Interconnect
Switch first looks for a BOOTP server to provide it with this information.
— DHCP—The GbE Interconnect Switch sends out a DHCP broadcast request. The
DHCP protocol allows IP addresses, network masks, and default gateways to be
assigned by a DHCP server. If this option is set, the GbE Interconnect Switch first
looks for a DHCP server to provide it with this information.
— Manual—This option allows the entry of an IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway for the GbE Interconnect Switch. The data in these fields should be of the
form xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where each xxx is a number between 0 and 255. This address
should be a unique address on the network assigned for use by the Network
Administrator. The fields that require entries under this option include:
— Subnet Mask—A Bitmask that determines the extent of the subnet that the GbE
Interconnect Switch is on. The value should be 255.0.0.0 for a Class A network,
255.255.0.0 for a Class B network, and 255.255.255.0 for a Class C network, but
custom subnet masks are allowed.
— Default Gateway—An IP address that determines where packets with a
destination address outside the current subnet should be sent. This is usually the
address of a router or a host acting as an IP gateway. If your network is not part
of an intranet, or you do not want the GbE Interconnect Switch to be accessible
outside your local network, you can leave this field blank.
If you select Manual, type the appropriate data into the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and
Default Gateway fields.
4. Type the VLAN ID (VID) of a VLAN that will have access to the Telnet manager in the
Management VID field. This ID will be the VID of the VLAN on which a management
station is located. Management of the GbE Interconnect Switch using Telnet or SNMP
will be isolated to this VLAN.
5. Highlight APPLY.
6. Press the Enter key to make the change effective.
IMPORTANT: To save the configuration settings permanently, you must enter them into NVRAM
using the Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier
in this chapter.
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