4Configuring the switch module through the Telnet interface
The switch module contains a Telnet server. This server enables a Telnet client to establish a Telnet session with the Fibre Channel switch module to retrieve information or to configure parameters using the
You can access the Telnet interface in two ways:
•In the SBCE management-module Web interface
•In a
For you to configure the switch module through the Telnet interface, the Internet protocol (IP) address and subnet masks must be compatible, and the following configuration settings in the management module must be enabled:
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•External management for external port 0 and port 15
For you to access a switch module from a network management workstation, make sure that it is connected to an external SBCE
To enable the configuration settings in the
Important: Before you configure the switch module, make sure that the management modules in the SBCE unit are correctly configured. In addition, for you to access and manage the switch module from an external environment, you might have to enable certain features, such as the external ports and external management over all ports. See the applicable Intel Server Chassis SBCE Installation and User’s Guide documents on the Resource CD for more information. For information about configuring the switch module, see the Brocade Fabric OS Reference Manual on the Resource CD.
Connecting to the switch module
To use the Telnet program (in VT100 compatible terminal mode) to access and control the switch module, you must know the IP address for the switch module and have an existing network connection. If you have to obtain the IP address for the switch module or establish a network connection, contact your system or network administrator.
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