Brocade Communications Systems SBCEBFCSW manual Connecting to the switch module

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 command-line interface (CLI). You can perform a variety of fabric and switch-management tasks through an Ethernet connection using the CLI.

You can access the Telnet interface in two ways:

•In the SBCE management-module Web interface

•In a command-line window on a network management workstation

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:

•Switch-module external port 0 and port 15

•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 management-module Ethernet port.

To enable the configuration settings in the management-module Web interface, click I/O Module Tasks → Management → Advanced Switch Management → Advanced Setup.

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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