HP SuperStack 3 Load Balancer Appliance Methods Managing Server Load Balancer, Assigning an IP

24CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT

Methods of

Managing the

Server Load

Balancer

You can manage a Server Load Balancer using one of the following methods:

■Web interface management — Each Server Load Balancer has a set of internal Web pages that allow you to manage the Server Load Balancer using a Web browser. Using the Web interface is the preferred method of management.

■Command line interface management — The Server Load Balancer offers limited command line interface (CLI) commands to configure basic parameters, such as the management IP Address.

■SNMP management — You can manage a Server Load Balancer using any Network Manager running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), such as 3Com Network Supervisor software. SNMP management is limited and does not allow for full configuration functionality.

Assigning an IP	To manage a Server Load Balancer over the network, the Server Load
Address	Balancer must be initially configured with the following:
	■ An IP address and subnet mask
	■ A default route
	The CLI provides a series of online instructions that you need to complete
	the setup process.
	To assign an IP address to the Server Load Balancer, complete the
	following steps:
	1 Connect your management station to the console port on the front the
	Server Load Balancer. See “Console Port Cable” on page 84.
	2 On a Windows® PC, you may use the Hyperterminal program or other
	terminal emulator. The correct settings are:
	■ Bits per second: 9600
	■	Data bits: 8
	■	Parity: None
	■	Stop bits: 1
	■	Flow control: Hardware