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- IP address - The IP address for the management module.
The IP address must contain four integers from 0 to 255,
separated by periods, with no spaces or consecutive
periods. The default setting is 192.168.70.125.
- Subnet mask - The subnet mask must contain four
integers from 0 to 255, separated by periods, with no
spaces. The default setting is 255.255.255.0
- Gateway address - The IP address for your network
gateway router. The gateway address must contain four
integers from 0 to 255, separated by periods, with no
spaces.
v Internal Network Interface (eth1) - This interface communicates
with the switch module.
– Specify the IP address to use for this interface. The subnet
mask must be the same as the subnet mask in the external
network interface (eth0).
– View the data rate, duplex mode, maximum transmission unit
(MTU), locally-administered MAC address, and burned-in
MAC address for this interface. You can configure the
locally-administered MAC address; the other fields are
read-only.
Network Protocols
Select this choice to view or change the settings for the SNMP,
SMTP, and DNS protocols.
Security
Select this choice to view or change the secure socket layer (SSL)
settings. You can enable or disable (the default) SSL, and choose
between self-signed certificates and certificates provided by a
certificate authority (CA).
Note: The first time you select Security, you are directed to an IBM
Web page for downloading the SSL installation key. After you
load the key, the Security choice functions as described.
Configuration File
Select this choice to back up or restore the management-module
configuration file.
Firmware Update
Select this choice to update the management-module firmware.
Click the
Browse button to locate the firmware file you want; then,
click the Update button.
You can obtain the firmware files from the IBM Support Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
Restore Defaults
Select this choice to restore the factory default configuration of the
management module.
Restart MM
Select this choice to restart (reset) the management module.
Saving and restoring the configuration file
After you have configured the management module, you can save the configuration
file to a diskette or other external media. Then, if the configuration in the
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