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Chapter 5. Configuration through the Telnet interface
Your switch module supports a management interface that allows you to set
up and control your device over the network using the TCP/IP Telnet protocol.
You can use this facility to perform many basic network management
functions. In addition, the Telnet interface will allow you to configure the
switch module for management using an SNMP-based network management
system. This chapter describes how to use the Telnet interface to access the
switch module, change its settings, and monitor its operation.
Important: Before you configure your Ethernet switch module, be sure that the
management modules in your BladeCenter unit are properly configured. In
addition, to access and manage your Ethernet switch module from an external
environment, you might need to enable certain features, such as the external
ports and external management over all ports. See the applicable BladeCenter
Installation and User's Guide publications on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation
CD for more information. For more detailed information about configuring
your Ethernet switch module, see the BladeCenter 4-Port Gb Ethernet Switch
Module Installation and User's Guide on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD.
In addition to reviewing the publications in this library, be sure to review the
IBM BladeCenter Planning and Installation Guide located at
http://www.pc.ibm.com/eserver/bladecenter on the World Wide Web for
information to help you prepare for system installation and configuration.
Remotely managing the Ethernet switch module
The Ethernet switch module supports two remote-access modes for
management through Ethernet connections. You can select the mode that is
best suited for your BladeCenter environment. The Ethernet switch module has
an internal Ethernet path to the management module and the four external
Ethernet ports on the switch module.
v The default mode uses the internal path to the management module only. In
this mode, the remote-access link to the management console must be
attached to the 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port on the management module.
With this mode, the IP addresses and SNMP parameters of the Ethernet
switch modules can be automatically assigned by the IBM Director
BladeCenter Deployment Wizard or, you must manually assign them
through the BladeCenter Management and Configuration Program. This
mode enables the system administrator to provide a secure LAN for
management of the BladeCenter subsystems separately from the data
network.
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