Service Port IPv4
Some platforms have a built-in service port that can serve as a dedicated network management
interface. For systems that have the service port, the Service Port IPv4 Configuration page allows you to
configure network information for the switch.
To access this page, click
System
>
Connectivity
>
Service Port IPv4
in the navigation menu.
Table 13: Service Port IPv4 Configuration Fields
Field
Description
IPv4 Fields: These display IPv4 configuration information.
Service Port Configuration
Protocol
Specify what the switch should do following power-up. The factory default is
None. The options are as follows:
•
None: Do not send any requests following power-up.
•
BootP: Transmit a Bootp request.
•
DHCP: Transmit a
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
request.
IP Address
The IP address of the network interface. The factory default value is 0.0.0.0.
Each part of the IP address must start with a number other than zero. For
example, IP addresses 001.100.192.6 and 192.001.10.3 are not valid.
Subnet Mask
The IP subnet mask for the interface. The factory default value is 0.0.0.0.
Default Gateway
The default gateway for the IP interface. The factory default value is 0.0.0.0.
Burned-in MAC Address
This read-only field displays the MAC address that is burned-in to the network
card at the factory. This MAC address is used for in-band connectivity if you
choose not to configure a locally administered address.
IPv6 Fields: If the system supports IPv6, these fields display IPv6 configuration information.
IPv6 Mode
Enables or disables IPv6 mode on the interface.
Service Port Configuration
Protocol
Specify what the switch should do following power-up. The factory default is
None. The options are as follows:
•
DHCP: Transmit a DHCP request.
•
None: Do not send any requests following power-up.
IPv6 Stateless Address
AutoConfig Mode
Enables or disables the IPv6 stateless address autoconfiguration on the
management port. The factory default is None.
Change IPv6 Gateway
Select the checkbox to configure an IPv6 address.
IPv6 Gateway
Enter the IPv6 gateway address (do not include a prefix).
Add/Delete IPv6 Address
Select to add or remove IPv6 Addresses. The fields
New IPv6 Address
and
EUI
Flag
are visible when
Add
is selected from this menu.
New IPv6 Address
Displays when
Add IPv6 Address
is selected. Adds IPv6 address.
EUI Flag
Displays when
Add IPv6 Address
is selected. Sets the EUI flag while configuring
a new IPv6 address when
TRUE
is selected. The default is FALSE.
IPv6 Addresses
Displays IPv6 addresses.
Default Routers
Displays the address(es) entered in the IPv6 Gateway field.
To renew the IPv4 address learned from a DHCP server on the service port, click
Renew DHCP IPv4
Address
.
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