Troubleshooting

Table G-1: Troubleshooting: Setting Up and Accessing continued

Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

The GbE Interconnect Switch fails to get its IP settings from the DHCP server, even though by default it is configured for DHCP.

NOTE: If you are running in spanning tree mode, it can take up to 90 seconds for the GbE Interconnect Switch to get its IP settings.

The GbE Interconnect Switch is not

Check the cable and connections and make

connected properly to the network.

sure that there is network connectivity

 

between the GbE Interconnect Switch and the

 

DHCP server.

 

 

The DHCP server is not available on

Make sure that the DHCP server is present on

the network or VLAN that is attached

the network or VLAN attached to the GbE

to the switch management port.

Interconnect Switch.

 

 

The DHCP server cannot offer IP

Add additional IP addresses as necessary.

settings to the GbE Interconnect

 

Switch because no IP addresses are

 

available.

 

 

 

The GbE Interconnect Switch timed

Go to the Switch IP Settings screen and

out its request for IP settings.

click Apply to make the GbE Interconnect

 

Switch retry DHCP.

Reset and reboot the GbE Interconnect Switch.

Cannot connect to the GbE Interconnect Switch console interface remotely using Telnet.

The GbE Interconnect Switch IP address may not be configured or correct.

From the serial console interface on the Switch IP Settings screen, make sure that the GbE Interconnect Switch IP address is configured and valid on your network.

Use the correct IP address to establish the Telnet connection with the GbE Interconnect Switch.

The setting allowing access to the GbE Interconnect Switch using the Telnet interface is disabled.

From the serial console interface on the Advanced Switch Settings screen, make sure that the Telnet interface is enabled.

The Security IP list (if used) does not contain the IP address of your management station.

From the SNMP Manager Configuration screen, make sure that the Security IP list or Management IP Station list has the IP address of your management station.

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Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide