Assigning A System Identity - Nortel 1500 Series Getting Started

This chapter describes how to assign a Management IP address, subnet
mask, and optional default gateway address to your Switch. The
Management IP address is used for all system services, such as HTTP, FTP,
and SNMP. The Management IP address enables you to manage the Switch
from a Web browser.
Initial Configuration OptionsTable 4-1
configuring the Switch's required parameters. The IP Address Configuration
Utility diskette, which comes with your Switch, searches for the serial numbers of
unconfigured Switches. It then displays a table for you to enter the Management
IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway (optional).
To configure the Switch from the serial interface configuration menu, you
must first connect the serial interface cable to the Switch. Then you can use a
terminal emulation application to enter the Management IP address, subnet
mask, and default gateway (optional).
Table 4-1. Initial Configuration Options
Initial Configuration
Method
IP Address Configuration
Utility (Recommended)
Serial Interface
Configuration Menu
(Optional)

Assigning a System Identity

describes the choices you have when first
Result
Sets Management IP
Address, Subnet Mask,
and Default Gateway
(optional)
Chapter 4
Advantages/
Disadvantages
Utility diskette makes
initial configuration easy
Must connect the serial
interface cable
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