Accessing The Switch; Logging On And Configuring The Switch - HP 438031-B21 - 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch User Manual

Accessing the switch

The switch is accessed remotely using the Ethernet ports or locally using the DB-9 management serial port.
To access the switch remotely:
Assign an IP address. By default, the switch is set up to obtain its IP address from a BOOTP server
1.
existing on the attached network.
From the BOOTP server, use the switch MAC address to obtain the switch IP address.
2.
From a computer connected to the same network, use the IP address to access the switch using a
3.
Web browser or telnet application, which enables access to the switch BBI or CLI. The switch logon
prompt appears.
NOTE:
switch locally and configure the IP address manually. After assigning the IP address to the
switch, then access the switch remotely.
To access the switch locally:
Connect the switch DB-9 serial connector, using a null-modem serial cable to a local client device
1.
(such as a laptop computer) with VT100 terminal emulation software.
Open a VT100 terminal emulation session with these settings: 9600 baud rate, eight data bits, no
2.
parity, one stop bit, and no flow control.

Logging on and configuring the switch

To log on to the switch:
Access the switch
1.
login prompt appears.
Enter admin as the default administrator password.
2.
The Main Menu appears and displays all administrator privileges:
See the HP 1:10Gb Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem Command Reference Guide for
information on configuring the IP address, changing configuration settings, and monitoring switch
operation using one of the following interfaces:
If the switch does not obtain the IP address by means of the BOOTP service, access the
("Accessing the switch" on page 22). After connecting to the switch console, the
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