Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface

Configuring Priority MAC Addresses

To configure a priority MAC address for a specified port or range of ports on the GbE Interconnect Switch:

1.Highlight Configure Priority MAC Addresses on the Configuration menu.

2.Press the Enter key. The following screen is displayed.

The Setup Priority MAC Address window allows you to set up the priority MAC address for each VLAN ID.

To set the priority level for a MAC address:

1.Toggle to Add in the Action field.

2.Type the VLAN ID in the VLAN ID field.

3.Type the MAC address for which priority on the GbE Interconnect Switch is to be established in the MAC Address field.

4.Type the priority level for the MAC address in the Priority Level field. The range is from 0 to 7, with 0 being the highest priority.

5.Select the state under which the above priority will be active in the Look at field. The options are:

Dst.Addr—Packets with the selected MAC address as their destination will be given the selected priority.

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Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide