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IP Configuration
This chapter describes how to configure an IP interface for management access to
the switch over the network. This switch supports both IP Version 4 and Version 6,
and can be managed simultaneously through either of these address types. You
can manually configure a specific IPv4 or IPv6 address, or direct the switch to obtain
an IPv4 address from a BOOTP or DHCP server. An IPv6 address can either be
manually configured or dynamically generated.
This chapter provides information on network functions including:
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IPv4 Configuration – Sets an IPv4 address for management access.
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IPv6 Configuration – Sets an IPv6 address for management access.
Setting the Switch’s IP Address (IP Version 4)
This section describes how to configure an initial IPv4 interface for management
access over the network, or how to create an interface to multiple subnets. This
switch supports both IPv4 and IPv6, and can be managed through either of these
address types. You can manually configure a specific IPv4 or IPv6 address or direct
the switch to obtain an IPv4 address from a BOOTP or DHCP server. An IPv6 global
unicast or link-local address can be manually configured, or a link-local address can
be dynamically generated. For information on configuring the switch with an IPv6
address, see
“Setting the Switch’s IP Address (IP Version 6)” o n page 503 .
Configuring IPv4
Interface Settings
Use the IP > General > Routing Interface (Add Address) page to configure an IPv4
address for the switch. An IPv4 address is obtained via DHCP by default for VLAN 1.
To configure a static address, you need to change the
switch’s default settings to
values that are compatible with your network. You may also need to a establish a
default gateway between the switch and management stations that exist on
another network segment. To configure this device as the default gateway, use the
IP > Routing > Static Routes (Add) page, set the destination address to the required
interface, and the next hop to null address 0.0.0.0.
You can direct the device to obtain an address from a BOOTP or DHCP server, or
manually configure a static IP address. Valid IP addresses consist of four decimal
numbers, 0 to 255, separated by periods. Anything other than this format will not
be accepted.