Nortel Nortel Contivity Extranet Switch 4500, Getting Started

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Chapter 3
Assigning a System Identity
This section describes how to assign a Management IP address, subnet
mask, and optional default gateway address to your Switch. The
Management IP address is used for all system services, such as HTTP, FTP,
and SNMP. The Management IP address enables you to manage the Switch
from a Web browser.
Table 3-1 describes the choices you have when first configuring the required
Switch parameters.
The IP Address Configuration Utility diskette, which comes with your
Switch, searches for the serial numbers of unconfigured Switches. It then
displays a table for you to enter the Management IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway (optional).
To configure the Switch from the serial interface configuration menu, you
must first connect the serial interface cable to the Switch. Then you can use a
terminal emulation application to enter the Management IP address, subnet
mask, and default gateway (optional).
Table 3-1. Initial Configuration Options
Initial Configuration
Method
Result
Advantages/
Disadvantages
IP Address Configuration
Utility (Recommended) Sets Management IP
Address, Subnet Mask,
and Default Gateway
(optional) Utility diskette makes ini-
tial configuration easy
Serial Interface Configu-
ration Menu (Optional) Must connect the serial
interface cable