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Configuring the switch module through the Telnet interface
The switch module supports a command-line interface (CLI) that you can use to
configure and control the switch module over the network through the Telnet
program. You can use the CLI to perform many basic network-management
functions. In addition, you can configure the switch module for management
through an SNMP-based network-management system. The following sections
describe how to use the Telnet interface to access the switch module, change its
settings, and monitor its operation.
Connecting to the switch module
If you know the IP address for the switch module and you have an existing
network connection, you can use the Telnet program from an external management
station or the management module to access and control the switch module. The
management station and the switch module must be on the same IP subnet. If you
have to obtain the IP address for the switch module or establish a network
connection, contact your system or network administrator. Be sure to use the
correct IP address in the required command, as specified in “Accessing the main
menu.”
Accessing the main menu
To connect to the switch module through the Telnet interface, complete the
following steps:
1. From a DOS command-line prompt, type
telnet x
and press Enter.
where x is the IP address for the switch module.
2. If you do not have an assigned initial password, in the Password field, type the
default password (
admin
) and press Enter.
Important: The apply command changes the currently active configuration. If you
want your change to persist beyond the next reboot of the switch, you must enter
the
save command. This command stores the current switch configuration and all
changes in nonvolatile memory.
For more information about configuring through the CLI, see the BNT 10-Port 10Gb
Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Command Reference .
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