Switch Management; Embedded Web System Interface - HP Bc1500 - BladeSystem - Blade PC Supplementary Manual

Switch management

The HP PC Blade Switch is an industry-standard managed Layer 2+ Ethernet switch, meaning users config-
ure and manage the switch like other industry-standard Layer 2 Ethernet switches. To aid users during ini-
tial deployment, the switch includes a default configuration that is fully operational at initial boot (see
Appendix A). A basic CCI configuration should not require significant changes to the default settings.
However, HP highly that you review the default settings and apply any changes before connecting the
switch to a production network.
An Embedded Web System (EWS) and Command Line Interface (CLI) with scripting capability are
included in the switch firmware to aid with configuring, managing, and monitoring the switch. The switch
also supports Telnet, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Secure Socket Host (SSH), and
Remote MONitoring (RMON). You can disable, enable, configure, and monitor any combination of the
downlink and external uplink ports on a per port basis. Out-of-band or in-band (or both) access to the
switch management interfaces are supported locally and remotely from anywhere on the network. Admin-
istration of the switch is possible through any External Ethernet port as well as through the serial port by
way of the Integrated Administrator. By default, switch configuration interfaces are assigned to both
VLAN 1 and 2. VLAN 1 is externally accessible through from ports e42, e45, or e46. VLAN 2 is exter-
nally accessible through ports e43 or e44.

Embedded Web System interface

Users can access the EWS by using Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator over a TCP/IP network (see
Figure 4). The EWS interface consists of three main sections:
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The Active Virtual Graphic provides real-time status of the switch front panel and the means to quickly
view statistics of individual ports.
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The Navigation Window contains items or features to select.
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The Administration Window contains options for viewing or altering switch information.
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