Setting up and Installing the Interconnect Switch
Planning the Interconnect Switch Configuration
Before you configure the switch modules, HP recommends that you plan the configuration. As you plan, keep in mind the default settings, security issues and privileges, and whether you want to configure each switch module manually or configure multiple switch modules at the same time.
Default Settings
IMPORTANT: Refer to Appendix C for detailed default configuration settings.
The interconnect switch ships with a default configuration with all ports (of both Switch A and Switch B) enabled and assigned the same virtual LAN (VLAN). In addition, the Integrated Administrator management connector (connected to internal port 23 of Switch A) is assigned to the same default VLAN.
This default configuration simplifies your initial setup by allowing you to use a single uplink cable (from any external Ethernet connector) to connect the server blade enclosure and its server blades to your network. Keep in mind that your environment may require other configurations.
When planning the configuration, consider the defaults for the following parameters:
•Switch IP settings
•Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) and GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) settings
•Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) settings
•Port names and types
•Port trunking settings
•Class of Service (CoS) settings
•Interswitch
•Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)/Remote Monitoring (RMON) settings
•User name and password settings
•Default access to various management interfaces
•Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Snooping settings
•Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) settings
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