Nortel Networks 40M2420 manual Setup Part 4 IP Configuration, IP Interfaces

Alteon OS Command Reference

Setup Part 4: IP Configuration

The system prompts for IP parameters.

IP Interfaces

IP interfaces are used for defining subnets to which the switch belongs.

Up to 128 IP interfaces can be configured on the GbE Switch Module. The IP address assigned to each IP interface provide the switch with an IP presence on your network. No two IP interfaces can be on the same IP subnet. The interfaces can be used for connecting to the switch for remote configuration, and for routing between subnets and VLANs (if used).

1.Select the IP interface to configure, or skip interface configuration at the prompt:

IP Config:

IP interfaces:

Enter interface number: (1-128)

If you wish to configure individual IP interfaces, enter the number of the IP interface you with to configure. To skip IP interface configuration, press <Enter> without typing an interface number and go to “Default Gateways” on page 40.

NOTE – Interface 128 is reserved for switch management. If you change the IP address of

IF 128, you can lose the connection to the management module. Use the management module to change the IP address of the GbE Switch Module.

2.For the specified IP interface, enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation:

Current IP address: 0.0.0.0

Enter new IP address:

To keep the current setting, press <Enter>.

3.At the prompt, enter the IP subnet mask in dotted decimal notation:

Current subnet mask:	0.0.0.0
Enter new subnet mask:

To keep the current setting, press <Enter>.

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