Various Consoles That Manage The Cb 2500; Types Of Consoles Supported By The Cb 2500 - Hitachi Compute Blade 2500 Getting Started Manual

Figure 1-3 Network configuration of the internal LAN and management
When setting up the system unit for the first time, you need to specify the
initial settings of the management LAN so that server blades and switch
modules can communicate with the management module.
Related topics
• Manual Hitachi Compute Blade 2500 Series Management Module User
Guide
• Setting the network for the server blades and modules on page 3-5

Various consoles that manage the CB 2500

To manage the CB 2500 system unit, use an external computer that is
connected with the system unit through the management LAN. This PC is
called the system console. When operating the system unit from the system
console, you can select the console appropriate to your goals from some
console types: such as a Web console, which enables you to perform
operations by using a GUI; and a CLI console, which enables you to perform
operations by entering commands. This section describes the types of the
consoles used to manage the CB 2500, and the hardware and software
conditions required for the system console.

Types of consoles supported by the CB 2500

Interfaces for managing the system unit are: Web console, CLI console, and
remote console. These consoles run on the PC of the system console. In
addition, the CB 2500 also supports LCD touch consoles, which allow you to
operate the system unit without using any system console. The available
functionality varies depending on the console. Use the console that best suits
your goals.
Web console
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