HP 6120 Overview, Understanding Physical Interfaces, www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation

Selecting a Management Interface

Overview

Overview

This chapter describes the following:

■Physical Interfaces

■Management interfaces

■Advantages of using each interface

Understanding Physical Interfaces

Physical interfaces on the switch and the C-class enclosure it is installed in provide the following options for accessing the management interfaces described in the next section:

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Data ports on the switch console provide networked in-band access

Dedicated serial connection to the C-class enclosure through the Onboard Administrator (OA) provides out-of-band access.

For detailed instructions on how to login to the OA, refer to the Installation and Getting Stated Guide for the switch. See the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide for details on OA setup. For information on OA command line interface (CLI) commands, see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator Command Line Interface User

Guide. Both guides are available at

www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation.

■Another way that the OA provides access is through the switch CLI; telnet to the OA IP address and connect to the interconnect bay.

■Mini-USB console port on the switch provides out-of-band access.

For instructions on how to download, install and run the USB driver, refer to the Installation and Getting Stated Guide for the switch.

■Dedicated networked management port in the C-class enclosure provides networked out-of-band access. Refer to Appendix G, “Network Out-of- Band Management” in this guide for more information on out-of-band management.

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