Intel SBCEFCSW, Installation Manual

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4 Configuring the switch module through the
Telnet interface
Your switch module contains a Telnet server. This server enables a Telnet client to establish a Telnet session
with the Fibre Channel switch module to retrieve information or to configure parameters using the CLI. You
can perform a variety of fabric and switch management tasks through an Ethernet connection using the CLI.
You can access the Telnet interface in two ways:
• In the SBCE management module Web interface
• In a command line window on a network management workstation
To configure the switch module through the Telnet interface, the IP address and subnet masks must be
compatible. In addition to the IP addressing, to access a switch module from a network management
workstation that is connected to an external Ethernet port, the following configuration settings in the
management module must be enabled:
• Switch module external port 1 and port 2
• External management for external port 1 and port 2
To enable the configuration settings, in the management module Web interface, click Switch Tasks
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Advanced Switch Management
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Advanced Setup.
Important:
Before you configure your switch module, be sure that the management modules in your SBCE unit are
properly configured. In addition, to access and manage your switch module from an external environment, you
might need to enable certain features, such as the external ports and external management over all ports. See
the applicable Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE publications on the Resource CD for more information. For
more detailed information about configuring your switch module, see the Intel
®
Blade Server Switch Module
SBCEFCSW: Management and User’s Guide on the Resource CD.
Connecting to the switch module
To use the Telnet program (in VT100 compatible terminal mode) to access and control the switch module, you
must know the IP address for your switch module and have an existing network connection. If you need to
obtain the IP address for your 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.
Establishing a Telnet session through the management
module
Complete the following steps to establish a Telnet session through the SBCE management module:
1. In your browser, in the address bar, type http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of
the SBCE management-module interface. Click GO or press Enter. The Enter Network Password window
opens.
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NOTE
The default IP address for the SBCE management module is 192.168.70.125.