![background image](http://html1.mh-extra.com/html/ibm/bnt/bnt_installation-manual_3441927041.webp)
The Web interface and the Telnet program provide different ways to access the
same internal-switching software and configure it.
v
If your system application requires that you use the Web interface program, see
“Configuring the switch module through the switch-module browser-based
interface” on page 32 for additional information.
v
If your system application requires that you use the Telnet program, see
“Configuring the switch module through the Telnet interface” on page 30 for
additional information.
Enabling management through external ports
To access and manage the switch module through external interfaces, you must
enable the external ports and the ability to manage the switch through them. Use
the information in the following table to configure your ports.
External management
External ports
Description
Disabled
Disabled
The switch must be managed
through the management
module. No traffic is allowed on
external ports.
Disabled
Enabled
The switch must be managed
through the management
module. Data traffic is allowed
on external ports.
Enabled
Disabled
The switch can be managed
through the management
module or a blade server. No
traffic is allowed on external
ports.
Enabled
Enabled
The switch can be managed
through the management
module, a blade server, or a
management station that is
connected through an external
port. Data traffic is allowed on
external ports.
To enable management through external ports, complete the following steps:
1.
Log on to the management module as described in the
User’s Guide
or
Command Line Interface Reference Guide
for your advanced management module.
If necessary, obtain the IP address of the management module from your
system administrator. The management-module window opens.
2.
Click
I/O Module Tasks
→
Configuration
and click the bay number that
corresponds to the location of the switch module that you installed.
3.
Click
Advanced Configuration
and make sure that external management is
enabled.
4.
Click
I/O Module Tasks
→
Admin/Power/Restart
and make sure that the
external ports are enabled for the switch module that you installed.
Chapter 6. Configuring the switch module
29
Summary of Contents for BNT
Page 1: ...BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Installation Guide...
Page 2: ......
Page 3: ...BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Installation Guide...
Page 12: ...x BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module Installation Guide...
Page 18: ...6 BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module Installation Guide...
Page 26: ...14 BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module Installation Guide...
Page 34: ...22 BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module Installation Guide...
Page 38: ...26 BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module Installation Guide...
Page 46: ...34 BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module Installation Guide...
Page 50: ...38 BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module Installation Guide...
Page 52: ...40 BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module Installation Guide...
Page 76: ...64 BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module Installation Guide...
Page 82: ...70 BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module Installation Guide...
Page 87: ......
Page 88: ...Part Number 81Y1115 Printed in USA 1P P N 81Y1115...