Nortel Networks 1500 manual Chapter Assigning a System Identity, Initial Configuration Options

Chapter 4

Assigning a System Identity

This chapter describes how to assign a Management IP address, subnet mask, and optional default gateway address to your Switch. The Management IP address is used for all system services, such as HTTP, FTP, and SNMP. The Management IP address enables you to manage the Switch from a Web browser.

Initial Configuration OptionsTable 4-1 describes the choices you have when first configuring the Switch’s required parameters. The IP Address Configuration Utility diskette, which comes with your Switch, searches for the serial numbers of unconfigured Switches. It then displays a table for you to enter the Management IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway (optional).

To configure the Switch from the serial interface configuration menu, you must first connect the serial interface cable to the Switch. Then you can use a terminal emulation application to enter the Management IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway (optional).

Table 4-1.	Initial Configuration Options
Initial Configuration			Advantages/
Method		Result	Disadvantages
IP Address Configuration			Utility diskette makes
Utility (Recommended)		Sets Management IP	initial configuration easy
		Address, Subnet Mask,
Serial Interface			Must connect the serial
		and Default Gateway
Configuration Menu			interface cable
		(optional)
(Optional)

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