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Introduction

Overview

This user guide provides installation and reference information for the HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch.

Configuration and management information provided in this guide applies to interconnect switches running firmware version 2.0.0 and higher and includes new features such as:

A command line interface (CLI) that provides standard scripting capabilities as well as enhanced systems management and deployment

Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) capability that allows the GbE Interconnect Switch to obtain the current date and time through a primary or secondary SNTP server

The capability to manually set the system time

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Base (MIB) enhancements

Additional References

Once the interconnect switch is installed, you are ready to configure it. Detailed information about how to configure the interconnect switch using the various user interfaces is available in the following reference guides. These guides are located on the ProLiant BL e-Class C- GbE Interconnect Switch Management System Utilities and User Documentation CD.

HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide

HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Command Line Interface Reference Guide

HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch Web-based Interface Reference Guide

HP ProLiant BL e-Class C-GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide

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