Using A Web Browser - IBM RackSwitch G8000 Application Manual

Using a Web Browser

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The switch provides a Browser-Based Interface (BBI) for accessing the common
configuration, management and operation features of the G8000 through your Web
browser.
By default, BBI access via HTTP is enabled on the switch.
You can also access the BBI directly from an open Web browser window. Enter the
URL using the IP address of the switch interface (for example, http://<IPv4 or
IPv6 address>).
Configuring HTTP Access to the BBI
By default, BBI access via HTTP is enabled on the switch.
To disable or re-enable HTTP access to the switch BBI, use the following
commands:
RS G8000(config)# access http enable
-or-
RS G8000(config)# no access http enable
The default HTTP web server port to access the BBI is port 80. However, you can
change the default Web server port with the following command:
RS G8000(config)# access http port <TCP port number>
To access the BBI from a workstation, open a Web browser window and type in the
URL using the IP address of the switch interface (for example, http://<IPv4 or
IPv6 address>).
Configuring HTTPS Access to the BBI
The BBI can also be accessed via a secure HTTPS connection.
1. Enable HTTPS.
By default, BBI access via HTTPS is disabled on the switch. To enable BBI
Access via HTTPS, use the following command:
RS G8000(config)# access https enable
2. Set the HTTPS server port number (optional).
To change the HTTPS Web server port number from the default port 443, use
the following command:
RS G8000(config)# access https port <x>
(Enable HTTP access)
(Disable HTTP access)
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