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Note:
Use the OoB port to manage the switch only after the switch
is configured for your network. For more information about switch
management using the OoB port, see the
M5300, M6100, and M7100
Series ProSAFE Managed Switches CLI Command Reference Manual
and the
M5300, M6100, and M7100 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches
Software Administration Manual.
To configure your switch, use one of the following procedures:
•
Use the local browser UI to configure the IP address
•
Use the CLI to configure the IP address
•
Find the IP address assigned by the DHCP server
Configure the IP address of the switch
You can access the switch through a console port or through the out of
band (OOB) port (which is also referred to as the service port) through a
console port, or through any Ethernet network port. By default, the switch
functions as a DHCP client.
To configure the IP address of the switch, use
one
of the following
methods:
•
Local browser UI
. Use the local browser UI through the OOB port or
through any Ethernet network port (see