Compaq Interconnect Switch Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Web-BasedManagement Interface

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Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Web-Based Management Interface

Introduction

The GbE Interconnect Switch offers an embedded Web-based (HTML) interface that allows users to manage each GbE Interconnect Switch from anywhere on the network through a standard browser, such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. The Web browser acts as a universal access tool and can communicate directly with the GbE Interconnect Switches using the HTTP protocol.

NOTE: Your browser window may differ from the screen shots in this guide.

The Web-based management module and the console management program are different ways to access and configure the same internal switching software. All settings encountered in Web-based management are the same as those in the console management program.

This chapter describes how to use the Web-based management interface to access the GbE Interconnect Switches, change their settings, and monitor their operation.

NOTE: This Web-based management module does not accept Chinese language input (or other languages requiring two bytes per character).

Before You Begin

The ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch supports a wide array of functions and gives great flexibility and increased network performance. This flexibility and rich feature set require some planning to arrive at a deployment strategy that will maximize the potential of the GbE Interconnect Switch. Refer to the section, “Planning the GbE Interconnect Switch Configuration,” in Chapter 2 for things to keep in mind as you configure your GbE Interconnect Switches.

Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 4-1