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HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide February 2003 (First Edition) Part Number 322858-001 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:52 AM...
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“as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for HP products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.
Setting Spanning Tree Parameters on the Switch Module Level... 2-20 Setting Spanning Tree Parameters at the Port Level... 2-21 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:52 AM Contents...
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Saving the History Log to a TFTP Server ...2-63 Performing a Ping Test...2-64 Rebooting the Switch Module ...2-65 Logging Out ...2-66 Index HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:52 AM...
AC power cord into a properly grounded AC outlet only. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:52 AM About This Guide...
In the United States and Canada, call 1-800-652-6672. • Outside the United States and Canada, refer to www.hp.com HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:52 AM...
The logon screen for Switch A or Switch B will now be displayed. IMPORTANT: The interconnect switch does not have any initial user names or passwords set. HP recommends that after logging on, you create at least one Root-level user as the switch administrator.
The menu-driven interface provides many features that make configuring the switch module and navigating through the system easy. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:53 AM Overview...
Interface Settings,” in Chapter 2 for information on how to set up the IP address. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:53 AM Action Highlight items in <angle brackets>, and then press the...
Enter key. When this is done, the settings are immediately applied to the switching software in RAM. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Interface...
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These settings are then used every time the switch module is rebooted. IMPORTANT: After saving your final configuration, HP highly recommends that you save the configuration image to TFTP server storage. Refer to the “Saving Settings to TFTP Server” section for more information.
Managing User Accounts After logging on to the interconnect switch for the first time, you need to set up at least one user account with Root privileges. You can set up a maximum of eight users on a switch module.
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10. Press the Esc key to return to the main menu. Use the Save Changes option to save the changes into non-volatile RAM. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section for more information. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface...
Logon screen, or by accessing basic switch information. Refer to the “Displaying Basic Interconnect Switch Information” section later in this chapter. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
DHCP protocol is the factory default mode. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface...
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255.255.0.0 for a Class B network, and 255.255.255.0 for a Class C network, but custom subnet masks are allowed. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
1. Highlight Configure Switch Information and Advanced Settings from the Configuration menu. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface...
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— Time Source—Identifies the method in which the interconnect switch gets the current time information: System Clock, Primary SNTP Server, or Secondary SNTP Server. 2-10 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
3. Type the name and telephone number of the System Administrator in the System Contact field. HP recommends that the person who is responsible for the maintenance of the network system on which this interconnect switch is installed be listed here.
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The multitrunk load sharing options are destination address, source address, and source and destination address. 2-12 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
The Configure Ports screen allows you to configure the name, speed-duplex, and flow control for each port HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface 2-13...
Mb/s) for ports 1-26 and 939,850 bytes (about 7.52 Mb/s) for optional ports. To configure bandwidth: 1. Highlight Configure Bandwidth on the Configuration menu. 2-14 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
3. Toggle the Action field to Add/Modify. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface 2-15...
2. Press the Enter key. The following screen is displayed. This read-only screen displays current ingress bandwidth information. 2-16 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
9. Reboot the switch module to allow your changes take effect. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface...
2. Press the Enter key. The following screen is displayed. This read-only screen displays current egress bandwidth information. 2-18 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
IMPORTANT: The interconnect switch supports mono-Spanning Tree Protocol. Multiple Spanning Tree domains are not supported. NOTE: Refer to Appendix D in the HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide for more information on Spanning Tree Protocol. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide...
Setting Spanning Tree Parameters on the Switch Module Level IMPORTANT: The factory default settings should cover the majority of installations. HP recommends that you keep the default settings as set at the factory unless it is absolutely necessary to change them.
STP states (listening and learning) before enabling it in the forwarding state. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface...
(discards) packets whose destination lies on the same port as where it originated. This keeps local packets from disrupting communications on other parts of the network. 2-22 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
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Static Unicast Filtering Table and the Static Multicast Filtering Table. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface 2-23...
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Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. 2-24 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
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Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface 2-25...
VLAN. As new VLANs are configured, their respective member ports are removed from the default VLAN. 2-26 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
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2. Press the Enter key. The following screen is displayed. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface...
PVID (Port VLAN Identifier—refer to the following section). When a tagged packet exits the port, the packet header is unchanged. 2-28 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
The PVID of a port can only be set to a VID of a VLAN for which the port is already a member. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface 2-29...
802.1Q VLAN, the packet is forwarded and the destination port transmits it to its attached network segment. 2-30 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
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If the packet is not tagged with VLAN information, the ingress port tags the packet with its own PVID as a VID (if the port is a tagging port). The interconnect switch then determines if the destination port is a member of the same VLAN (has the same VID) as the ingress port.
Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. 2-32 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
This section describes how to configure IGMP snooping on a VLAN ID. For information on how to set IGMP globally on the switch module and how to setting the IGMP filter mode for processing multicast packets, refer to the “Configuring Advanced Switch Module Features”...
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Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. 2-34 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
The switch module allows the creation of up to six port trunk groups, each group consisting of up to eight links (ports). HP recommends that the port trunk ports be members of the same VLAN. Only similar type ports can be members of port trunks. A combination of Fast Ethernet (FE) and Gigabit (GE) ports cannot be members of the same port trunk.
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When any trunked port becomes a non-trunked port, all of the port configurations are reset to default settings. Refer to Appendix G in the HP ProLiant e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide for additional information on port trunking. To configure a port trunking group: 1.
3. In the Source Port field, toggle to the number of the port from which you want to copy frames. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface 2-37...
2. Press the Enter key. The following screen is displayed. 3. Toggle the desired storm option to Enabled. Leave the other two options Disabled. 2-38 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
2. Press the Enter key. The following screen is displayed. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface...
Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. 2-40 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface 2-41...
Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. 2-42 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface 2-43...
3. Toggle to Add/Modify in the Action field. 4. Type the VLAN ID in the VLAN ID field. 5. Type the MAC address for which priority on the switch module is to be established in the MAC Address field. 6. Type the priority level for the MAC address in the Priority Level field. The range is from 0 to 7, with 0 being the highest priority.
When a new switch module is first booted up, the firmware clock starts at zero (0) and counts the seconds since bootup. In order for the clock to display the real date and time, you must either •...
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A number from 30 to 99999 is allowed. The default is 720. 2-46 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
1. Highlight Network Monitoring on the main menu. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface...
3. In the Interval field, toggle to select the frequency at which the information on the screen is refreshed. The default is two seconds. 2-48 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
4. To reset the counters, highlight CLEAR COUNTER. 5. Press the Enter key. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface 2-49...
— Late Coll.—Counts the number of times that a collision is detected later than 512 bit- times into the transmission of a packet. 2-50 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
3. Toggle the Port field to the number of the port to be viewed. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface...
4. Press the Enter key to initiate the browsing action. 5. Highlight CLEAR ALL. 6. Press the Enter key to reset the table counters. 2-52 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
Press the E key to display the last page. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface...
“M.” The number of IGMP reports that were snooped is also displayed in the Reports field. 2-54 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
(FDB), and containing a specific group destination address, are allowed to be forwarded. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface...
The SNMP agent and the user program both use the UDP/IP protocol to exchange packets. 2-56 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
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1. Highlight SNMP Manager Configuration on the main menu. 2. Press the Enter key. The following screen is displayed. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide 2-57 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
TFTP server to the switch module. A configuration file can also be loaded into the switch module from a TFTP server, switch module settings can be saved to the TFTP server, and a history log can be uploaded from the switch module to the TFTP server.
4. Type the port number of the TFTP server you wish to connect to in the Server TFTP Port Number field. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface 2-59...
To download a switch module configuration file from a TFTP server: 1. Highlight Use a Configuration File on TFTP Server on the Switch Utilities menu. 2-60 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
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Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. NOTE: For additional information, refer to Appendix H, XML Configuration, in the HP ProLiant e-class C-GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide...
Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface Saving Settings to a TFTP Server After completing the final configuration for the switch module, HP highly recommends that you save the switch module configuration file to TFTP server storage. To save the switch module configuration file to a TFTP server: 1.
Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface 2-63...
Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. 2-64 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
All other configuration data is lost. If you want your IP address to default from DHCP or BOOTP, do not choose this option. NOTE: Refer to Appendix C in the HP ProLiant e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide for a list of factory default settings.
To exit the setup pages, select Logout on the Main menu. The Account Login screen is displayed. 2-66 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:56 AM...
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Dynamic Group Registration Table 2-55 egress bandwidth settings 2-17 error packets, monitoring HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:57 AM field-level help 1-4 firmware upgrades 2-59 grounding v...
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2-15 saving changes 2-1 Index-2 HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 322858-001 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:57 AM scheduling mechanism for CoS queues 2-12 security configuring port 2-43...