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5 Using the HAFM Basic interface

If an HAFM appliance is not available or is not used to manage the Edge Switch, you can use the

HAFM Basic interface to configure the Edge Switch 2/24 . Selectively perform the following

configuration tasks according to your installation requirements:

• Launching the HAFM Basic interface, page 69

• Setting the Edge Switch offline and online, page 71

• Configuring Edge Switch ports, page 71

• Configuring BB credit, page 73

• Configuring Edge Switch identification, page 74

• Configuring date and time, page 75

• Configuring Edge Switch parameters, page 76

• Configuring network information, page 79

• Configuring SNMP trap message recipients, page 80

• Enabling or disabling the CLI, page 82

• Configuring zoning, page 89

NOTE: This chapter describes the initial set up of the Edge Switch using the HAFM Basic interface.

For additional information on configuring advanced features using HAFM Basic interface, see the

HAFM Basic online help or the HAFM Basic user guide.

Launching the HAFM Basic interface

Use the following steps to launch the HAFM Basic interface:

NOTE: Internet access and a standard web browser is required. HP recommends Netscape

Navigator 4.6 or higher or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher.

1. Ensure that the browser-capable PC and the Ethernet LAN segment (with the Edge Switch

attached) are connected.

2. At the PC, launch the browser (Netscape Navigator

or Internet Explorer).