Command line interface

Introduction

Your HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch is ready to perform basic switching functions right out of the box. Some of the more advanced features, however, require some administrative configuration before they can be used effectively.

The extensive switching software included in your GbE2 Interconnect Switch provides a variety of options for accessing and configuring the GbE2 Interconnect Switch:

•A built-in, text-based command line interface (CLI) and menu system for access via a local terminal or remote Telnet/Secure Shell (SSH) session

•Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support for access through network management software such as HP OpenView and HP Insight Manager 7

•A browser-based management interface for interactive network access through your Web browser

The command line interface is the most direct method for collecting GbE2 Interconnect Switch information and performing switch configuration. Using a basic terminal, you are presented with a hierarchy of menus that enable you to view information and statistics about the GbE2 Interconnect Switch, and to perform any necessary configuration.

This chapter explains how to access the CLI to the GbE2 Interconnect Switch.

Additional references

Additional information about installing and configuring the GbE2 Interconnect Switch is available in the following guides, which are available at http://www.hp.com/support.

•HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch User Guide•HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch Application Guide

•HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch Browser-based Interface Reference Guide

•HP ProLiant BL p-Class C-GbE2 Interconnect Kit Quick Setup Instructions•HP ProLiant BL p-Class F-GbE2 Interconnect Kit Quick Setup Instructions•HP BladeSystem p-Class SAN Connectivity Kit Quick Setup Instructions

Connecting to the GbE2 Interconnect Switch

You can access the command line interface in one of the following ways:•Using a console connection via the console port•Using a Telnet connection over the network•Using a Secure Shell (SSH) connection to securely log in over a network

Establishing a console connection

To establish a console connection with the GbE2 Interconnect Switch, you need:

•A null modem cable with a female DB-9 connector (See the HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch User Guide for more information.)

•An ASCII terminal or a computer running terminal emulation software set to the parameters shown in the table below

Table 1 Console configuration parameters

Parameter

Value

 

 

Baud Rate

9600

 

 

Data Bits

8

 

 

Parity

None

 

 

Stop Bits

1

 

 

Flow Control

None

 

 

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