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Remotely managing the IXM5414E switch module

The IXM5414E switch module supports two remote-access modes for management over Ethernet connections. You can select the mode that is best suited for your environment. The switch module has an internal Ethernet path to the management module and its four external Ethernet ports.

•The default mode uses the internal path to the management module only. In this mode, the remote access link to the management console must be attached to the 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port on the management module. With this mode, the IP addresses and SNMP parameters of the Ethernet switch modules can be manually assigned through the SBCE Management and Configuration Program. This mode allows you to provide a secure LAN for management of the platform’s subsystems separately from the data network.

Important: In this mode, the IXM5414E switch module does not respond to remote management commands from the four external Ethernet ports on the switch module.

See the applicable Installation and User’s Guide publications on the Resource CD for additional instructions for configuring the Intel® Blade Server Ethernet Switch Module IXM5414E for this mode of operation.

•You can choose to enable remote management of the IXM5414E switch module through the four external Ethernet ports on the switch module, instead of or in addition to access through the management module. This mode can only be enabled through the management module configuration interface. Once this mode is enabled, the external Ethernet ports will support both management traffic and data traffic. Also, the Ethernet switch module will be able to transmit DHCP request frames through the external Ethernet ports.

This mode allows the switch module IP addresses to reside on a different subnet than the management modules. This is useful when the switch modules are to be managed and controlled as part of the overall network infrastructure, while maintaining secure management of other chassis subsystems through the management module. However, management access to the IXM5414E switch module link will be lost if the switch module IP address is not on the same subnet as the management module. This chapter contains additional instructions for configuring the switch module for this mode of operation.

The two previously described modes are only applicable to the Intel® Blade Server Ethernet Switch Module IXM5414E. The management module can only be remotely accessed through the 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port on the management module.

Connecting to the IXM5414E switch module

When you know the IP address for your switch module and have an existing network connection, you can use the Telnet program (in VT-100 compatible terminal mode) to access and control the switch module. If you need to obtain the IP address for your switch module or establish a network connection, consult your system or network administrator. Be sure to use the correct IP address in the required command, as specified in this section.

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