Enterasys Matrix-V V2H124-24P, Configuration Manual

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Configuring the Switch
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Setting the IP Address
An IP address may be used for management access to the switch over your
network. By default, the switch uses DHCP to assign IP settings to VLAN 1 on the
switch. If you wish to manually configure IP settings, you need to change the
switch’s user-specified defaults (IP address 0.0.0.0 and netmask 255.0.0.0) to
values that are compatible with your network. You may also need to establish a
default gateway between the switch and management stations that exist on another
network segment.
You can manually configure a specific IP address, or direct the device to obtain an
address from a BOOTP or DHCP server when it is powered on. Valid IP addresses
consist of four decimal numbers, 0 to 255, separated by periods. Anything other than
this format will not be accepted by the CLI program.
Command Attributes
• Management VLAN – This is the only VLAN through which you can gain
management access to the switch. By default, all ports on the switch are members
of VLAN 1, so a management station can be connected to any port on the switch.
However, if other VLANs are configured and you change the Management VLAN,
you may lose management access to the switch. In this case, you should reconnect
the management station to a port that is a member of the Management VLAN.
• IP Address Mode – Specifies whether IP functionality is enabled via manual
configuration (Static), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), or Boot
Protocol (BOOTP). If DHCP/BOOTP is enabled, IP will not function until a reply has
been received from the server. Requests will be broadcast periodically by the
switch for an IP address. (DHCP/BOOTP values can include the IP address,
subnet mask, and default gateway.)
• IP Address – Address of the VLAN interface that is allowed management access.
Valid IP addresses consist of four numbers, 0 to 255, separated by periods.
(Default: 0.0.0.0)
• Subnet Mask – This mask identifies the host address bits used for routing to
specific subnets. (Defalut: 255.0.0.0)
• Gateway IP Address – IP address of the gateway router between this device and
management stations that exist on other network segments. (Default: 0.0.0.0)
• MAC Address – The MAC address of this switch.
• Restart DHCP – Requests a new IP address from the DHCP server.