IBM Partner Pavilion BMD00082 manual Configuring Switch Access, Management Module Setup

CHAPTER 6

Configuring Switch Access

The VSE SmartConnect software provides detailed commands for configuring system access and system management, and for viewing information and statistics. This chapter discusses VSE SmartConnect software access features, and how to secure the switch for remote administrators:

„“Management Module Setup” on page 63

„“Using Telnet” on page 67

„“Using the Browser-Based Interface” on page 68

„“Securing Access to the Switch” on page 70

†“Setting Allowable Source IP Address Ranges” on page 71

†“RADIUS Authentication and Authorization” on page 72

†“TACACS+ Authentication” on page 74

†“End User Access Control” on page 75

†“Secure Shell and Secure Copy” on page 78

Management Module Setup

The switch module is an integral subsystem within the overall blade server chassis system. The blade server chassis includes a management module as the central element for overall chassis management and control.

You can use the management module to configure and manage the switch. The switch commu- nicates with the management module(s) through its internal port 15 (MGT), which you can access through the 100 Mbps Ethernet port on each management module. The factory default settings will permit only management and control access to the switch module through the management module, or the built-in serial port. You can use the four external Ethernet ports on the switch module for management and control of the switch by selecting this mode as an option through the management module configuration utility program (see the applicable blade server chassis Installation and User’s Guide publications for more information).

Note – Support for both management modules is included within the single management port (MGT). The MGT port dynamically connects to the active management module.

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