Chapter 16 Ip Configuration; Using The Ping Function - Supermicro SSE-G2252 User Manual

This chapter describes how to configure an IP interface for management access to the
switch over the network. This switch supports both IP Version 4 and Version 6, and can
be managed simultaneously through either of these address types. You can manually
configure a specific IPv4 or IPv6 address or direct the switch to obtain an IPv4 address
from a BOOTP or DHCP server when it is powered on. An IPv6 address can either be
manually configured or dynamically generated.
This chapter provides information on network functions including:
•

Using the Ping Function

• Address Resolution
shows how to display the ARP cache.
• Setting the Switch's IP Address (IP Version 4)
management access.
• Setting the Switch's IP Address (IP Version 6)
management access.
16-1 Using the Ping Function
Use the IP > G
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on the network.
CLI References
See "ping" on page 42-7
Parameters
These parameters are displayed in the web interface:
• Host Name/IP Address – Specifies the host name (that is, alias) or IP address of
the target.
For host name-to-IP address translation to function properly, host name lookup must
be enabled
page 17-1), and one or more DNS servers specified (see
a List of Name Servers" on page
Host to Address Entries" on page
• Probe Count – Number of packets to send. (Range: 1-16)
• Packet Size – Number of bytes in a packet. (Range: 32-512 bytes)
The actual packet size will be eight bytes larger than the size specified because the
switch adds header information.
Chapter 16
IP Configuration
– Sends ping message to another node on the network.
Protocol– Specifies the timeout for ARP cache entries. Also
> P page to send ICMP echo request packets to another node
ING
for CLI reference information.
(Section 17-1: "Configuring General DNS Service Parameters" on
Chapter 16: IP Configuration
– Sets an IPv4 address for
– Sets an IPv6 address for
17-4, or Section 17-4: "Configuring Static DNS
17-5).
16-1
Section 17-3: "Configuring