Blade ICE G8000 manual Getting Started, Features, Requirements, Chapter

CHAPTER 1

Getting Started

This chapter briefly describes the software features and requirements for the Blade OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI), and explains how to access the BBI start page.

Features

The network administrator can access switch configuration and monitoring functions through the BBI, a Web-based switch management interface. The BBI has the following features:

„Many of the same configuration and monitoring functions as the command-line interface

„Intuitive and easy-to-use interface structure

„Password protection

„Nothing to install; the BBI is part of the Blade OS switch software

„Automatically upgraded with each new software release

Note – You can perform most configuration and monitoring tasks through the BBI. For a comprehensive set of commands, use the command-line interface. Refer to the Blade OS Command Reference for the RackSwitch G8000.

Requirements

„RackSwitch G8000 switch

„Installed Blade OS switch software

„PC or workstation with network access to the switch

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