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Management Interface

Switch management interface enable access to the web-based switch configuration utility from a management station on the network. The switch supports configuration of a management VLAN that segregates the management traffic from other traffic on the switch.

The management interface can be configured with an IPv4 address or with an IPv6 address. The addresses can be configured statically or they can be obtained through DHCP/BOOTP servers.

See the following topics for more information on the configuration pages available in the Administration > Management Interface menu:

Configuring an IPv4 Management Interface

Configuring an IPv6 Management Interface

Viewing and Adding IPv6 Neighbors

Configuring an IPv4 Management Interface

You can use the IPv4 Interface page to configure the management VLAN and IPv4 address.

To configure the IPv4 management interface:

STEP 1 Click Administration > Management Interface > IPv4 Interface in the navigation window.

STEP 2 Select a management VLAN from the list.

A port must be a member of the management VLAN to gain access to the web- based switch configuration utility. By default, VLAN 1 is configured as the management VLAN and all switch ports are configured as members of VLAN 1.

At least one port must be a member of the management VLAN. The Member Ports list displays all current members of the selected management VLAN.

Note that when you change the management VLAN, you must reassign any members of the previous management VLAN to the new VLAN to continue their management access.

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Cisco Systems SLM2008PTNA manual Configuring an IPv4 Management Interface

SLM2008PTNA specifications

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