ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch Browser-based Interface Reference Guide

Getting started 8
Getting started
Introduction
The HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch software lets you use your Web browser to access GbE2
Interconnect Switch information and statistics and perform switch configuration via the Internet.
This guide provides an overview of how to access and use the GbE2 Interconnect Switch browser-based interface
(BBI).
This chapter briefly describes the software features and requirements for the HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2
Interconnect Switch browser-based interface (BBI) and explains how to access the BBI start page.
Additional references
Additional information about installing and configuring the GbE2 Interconnect Switch is available in the following
guides, which are available at http://www.hp.com/support
.
• HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch User Guide
• HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch Application Guide
• HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch Command Reference Guide
• HP ProLiant BL p-Class C-GbE2 Interconnect Kit Quick Setup Instructions
• HP ProLiant BL p-Class F-GbE2 Interconnect Kit Quick Setup Instructions
• HP BladeSystem p-Class SAN Connectivity Kit Quick Setup Instructions
Features
The network administrator can access all switch configuration and monitoring functions through the BBI, a Web-
based switch management interface. The BBI has the following features:
• Most of the same configuration and monitoring functions as the command line interface
• Intuitive and easy-to-use interface structure
• Nothing to install; the BBI is part of the switch software
• Two default levels of password protection
• Can be upgraded as future software releases are available
Requirements
To use the browser-based interface, you need the following:
• HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch
• Installed HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch software
• PC or workstation with network access to the switch
• Frame-capable Web-browser software, such as the following:
• Netscape Navigator 4.7x or higher
• Internet Explorer 6.0x or higher
• JavaScript enabled in your Web browser
GbE2 Interconnect Switch setup
Before you can access the BBI, minimal configuration is required on the switch.
Configuring IP interfaces
At least one IP interface must be configured on the switch. This is usually done from the command line interface
during first-time switch set up. Each IP interface address provides a point of access for HP ProLiant BL p-Class
GbE2 Interconnect Switch management.
For more information about configuring an IP interface for management access, see the “Using the command line
interface” section in the “Accessing the GbE2 Interconnect Switch” chapter of the HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2
Interconnect Switch Application Guide.