Overview; Understanding Physical Interfaces - HP PROCURVE 6120 Management And Configuration Manual

Selecting a Management Interface

Overview

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Overview
This chapter describes the following:
■ Physical Interfaces
Management interfaces
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■ Advantages of using each interface

Understanding Physical Interfaces

Physical interfaces on the switch and the C-class enclosure it is installed in
provide the following options for accessing the management interfaces
described in the next section:
Data ports on the switch console provide networked in-band access
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■ Dedicated serial connection to the C-class enclosure through the Onboard
Administrator (OA) provides out-of-band access.
For detailed instructions on how to login to the OA, refer to the Installa-
tion and Getting Stated Guide for the switch. See the HP BladeSystem
Onboard Administrator User Guide for details on OA setup. For infor-
mation on OA command line interface (CLI) commands, see the HP
BladeSystem Onboard Administrator Command Line Interface User
Guide. Both guides are available at
www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation.
Another way that the OA provides access is through the switch CLI; telnet
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to the OA IP address and connect to the interconnect bay.
■ Mini-USB console port on the switch provides out-of-band access.
For instructions on how to download, install and run the USB driver, refer
to the Installation and Getting Stated Guide for the switch.
Dedicated networked management port in the C-class enclosure provides
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networked out-of-band access. Refer to Appendix G, "Network Out-of-
Band Management" in this guide for more information on out-of-band
management.