Dell Guide to Modifying Network Switch IP Address on M8428-K

2 Modifying the converged network switch IP address

NOTE

Refer to the documentation for the CMC GUI application for additional detail.

Using the Dell M8428-k CLI to set the IP address

Use the following tasks to change the IP address on the switch module using the module’s CLI. Follow the first few steps to establish a terminal emulation session between the switch module and a Blade Server Enclosure management workstation used for managing the switch module. Once this session is established, you can log into the module and use its CLI commands to manage the module.

1.Connect a serial cable between the serial console port on the converged network switch and a Blade Server Enclosure management workstation that can establish a terminal emulation session with the switch module. For instructions, refer to the Configuration Guide for your Blade Server Enclosure.

2.Disable any serial communication programs that are running on the workstation.

3.Using a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal on a PC or TERM in a LINUX or UNIX environment), establish a terminal session to the converged network switch from the management workstation. You will use this connection if you want to reset the module’s IP address using CLI commands and perform other configuration tasks.

For Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, NT, 2003, or 2008

a.Click Start and select Programs -> Accessories -> Communications.

b.Select HyperTerminal and enter a name for the connection.

c.From the Hyper terminal window, click the Connect drop-down menu and select an available COM port.

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