ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch Application Guide

Accessing the GbE2 Interconnect Switch 10
The following example shows how to manually configure an IP address on the GbE2 Interconnect Switch:
1. Configure an IP interface for the Telnet connection, using the sample IP address of 205.21.17.3.
2. The pending subnet mask address and broadcast address are automatically calculated.
>> # /cfg/l3/if 1
(Select IP interface 1)
>> IP Interface 1# addr 205.21.17.3
(Assign IP address for the interface)
Current IP address: 0.0.0.0
New pending IP address: 205.21.17.3
Pending new subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
. . . . . . . . . . . .
>> IP Interface 1# ena
(Enable IP interface 1)
3. If necessary, configure up to four default gateways.
4. Configuring the default gateways allows the GbE2 Interconnect Switch to send outbound traffic to the
routers.
>> IP Interface 5# ../gw 1 (Select primary default gateway)
>> Default gateway 1# addr 205.21.17.1 (Assign IP address for primary router)
>> Default gateway 1# ena (Enable primary default gateway)
>> Default gateway 1# ../gw 2 (Select secondary default gateway)
>> Default gateway 2# addr 205.21.17.2 (Assign address for secondary router)
>> Default gateway 2# ena (Enable secondary default gateway)
5. Apply, verify, and save the configuration.
>> Default gateway 2# apply (Apply the configuration)
>> Default gateway 2# save (Save the configuration)
>> # /cfg/dump (Verify the configuration)
Connecting via Telnet
By default, Telnet is enabled on the GbE2 Interconnect Switch. Once the IP parameters are configured, you can
access the CLI from any workstation connected to the network using a Telnet connection. Telnet access provides
the same options for a user and an administrator as those available through the console port, minus certain
commands. The GbE2 Interconnect Switch supports four concurrent Telnet connections.
To establish a Telnet connection with the GbE2 Interconnect Switch, run the Telnet program on your workstation
and issue the telnet command, followed by the switch IP address:
telnet <switch IP address>
Connecting via Secure Shell
By default, the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol is disabled on the GbE2 Interconnect Switch. SSH enables you to
securely log into another computer over a network to execute commands remotely. As a secure alternative to
using Telnet to manage switch configuration, SSH ensures that all data sent over the network is encrypted and
secure. For more information, see the “Secure Shell and Secure Copy” section later in this chapter. For additional
information on the CLI, refer to the HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch Command Reference Guide.
Using the Browser-based Interface
By default, the Browser-based Interface (BBI) protocol is enabled on the GbE2 Interconnect Switch. The Browser-
based Interface (BBI) provides access to the common configuration, management and operation features of the
switch through your Web browser. For more information, see the HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect
Switch BBI Reference Guide.