Configuration And Switch Management - Nortel business policy switch 2000 User Manual

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For more information and an example of a BootP configuration file, see
Appendixes.

Configuration and switch management

The Business Policy Switch is shipped directly from the factory ready to operate
in any 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX standard network.
You must assign an IP address to the switch or stack, depending on the mode of
operation. You can set both addresses by using the console port or BootP, which
resides on the switch. You can manage the switch using:
• Console interface
The console interface (CI) allows you to configure and manage the switch
locally or remotely. Access the CI menus and screens locally through a
console terminal attached to your Business Policy Switch, remotely through a
dial-up modem connection, or in-band through a Telnet session.
For information about the console interface, refer to Chapter 3.
• Web-based management
You can manage the network from the World Wide Web. Access the
Web-based graphical user interface (GUI) through the HTML-based browser
located on your network. The GUI allows you to configure, monitor, and
maintain your network through Web browsers. You can also download
software using the Web.
For information about Web-based management, refer to Using Web-based
Management for the Business Policy Switch 2000 Software Version 2.0.
• Java-based Device Manager
Device Manager is a Java-based set of graphical network management
applications used to configure and manage a Business Policy Switch.
Refer to Reference for the Business Policy Switch 2000 Management Software
Operations Software Version 2.0 for more information.
• Command Line Interface (CLI)—software version 1.2
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