IBM Nortel 10 manual Connecting to the GbE switch module, Accessing the main menu

for management using an SNMP-based network management system. The following sections describe how to use the Telnet interface to access the GbE switch module, change its settings, and monitor its operation.

Connecting to the GbE switch module

If you know the IP address for your GbE switch module and you have an existing network connection, you can use the Telnet program from an external management station or the management module to access and control the GbE switch module. The management station and your GbE switch module must be on the same IP subnet. If you need to obtain the IP address for your GbE switch module or establish a network connection, contact your system or network administrator. Be sure to use the correct IP address in the required command, as specified in “Accessing the main menu.”

Accessing the main menu

To connect to the GbE switch module using Telnet, complete the following steps:

1.From a DOS command line prompt, type telnet x and press Enter. where x is the IP address for your GbE switch module.

2.If you do not have an assigned initial password, in the Password field, type the default password (admin) and press Enter.

Important: The apply command changes the currently active configuration. If you want your change to persist beyond the next reboot of the switch, you must enter the save command. This command stores the current switch configuration and all changes in non-volatile memory.

For more information about configuring using the CLI, see the Nortel 10 Gigabit Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Command Reference guide.

Configuring the GbE switch module using the serial-port interface

The serial port provides basic communication RS-232 serial-data-transfer using a terminal emulation program (such as Hyperterminal). Since messages from the Power On Self Test (POST) and all initialization information is routed through the serial port, you can use the serial port to log into the GbE switch module and access and configure the internal switching software.

To log into the GbE switch module, complete the following steps

1.Plug one end of the specifically designed serial cable that came with your device into the RS-232 port and plug the other end into the management station.

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