ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Command Line Interface Reference Guide

Configuring the Switch Modules using the Command Line Interface
Configuring Remote Management IP Interface Settings
Each switch module must be assigned its own IP address, which is used for communication
with an SNMP network manager or other TCP/IP application (for example Web or TFTP).
The factory default is set for the switch module to automatically obtain the IP address using
DHCP service from a DHCP server on the attached network. You can also manually change
the default switch IP address to meet the specification of your networking address scheme. If
you select the manual mode and do not assign the IP address, the system assigns a default IP
address for Switch A as 10.90.90.90 and for Switch B as 10.90.90.91. The system also
assigns a default subnet mask of 255.0.0.0.
The switch module IP interface is also assigned a unique MAC address by the factory. This
MAC address cannot be changed and can be found on the initial boot console screen and
Logon screen, or by accessing basic switch information. Refer to the “Displaying Switch
Module Information” section later in this chapter.
In addition, you can
•
•
•
•
Set an IP address for a default gateway. This becomes necessary when the network
management station is located on a different IP network from the switch module, making
it necessary for management packets to go through a router to reach the network
manager, and vice-versa.
Set a list of up to eight secure IP addresses of network management stations that are
allowed to manage the interconnect switch. Only those network management stations can
access the switch management inerfaces once set.
Set a management VLAN ID (VID) for the IP interface so that the interconnect switch
can be accessed from the designated management VLAN.
Change the default SNMP community strings in the switch module and set the access
rights of these community strings. Refer to the “Adding SNMP Management Interface
Community Strings” section later in this chapter.
HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Command Line Interface Reference Guide 2-5