Configuring IP Information
Management and IP Interfaces
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All the IP addresses configured or assigned to the switch are referred to as
Management IP addresses in this guide.
The following sections include configuration information that is relevant to both
Layer 2 and Layer 3 modes.
If the pages for Layer 2 and Layer 3 are different, both versions are displayed.
Defining an IPv4 Interface in Layer 2 Mode
This section is not relevant for the SG500X device.
To manage the switch by using the web-based switch configuration utility, the
IPv4 switch management IP address must be defined and known. The switch IP
address can be manually configured or automatically taken from a DHCP server.
To configure the IPv4 switch IP address:
STEP 1
Click
Administration > Management Interface > IPv4 Interface
. The
IPv4
Interface
page opens.
STEP 2
Enter values for the following fields:
•
Management VLAN
—Select the Management VLAN used to access the
switch through telnet or the Web GUI. VLAN1 is the default Management
VLAN.
•
IP Address Type
—Select one of the following options:
-
Dynamic
—Discover the IP address using DHCP from the management
VLAN.
-
Static
—Manually define a static IP address.
If a static IP address is used, configure the following fields.
•
IP Address
—Enter the IP address, and configure one of the following fields:
-
Network Mask
—Select and enter the IP address mask.
-
Prefix Length
—Select and enter the length of the IPv4 address prefix.
•
Administrative Default Gateway
—Select User Defined and enter the
default gateway IP address, or select None to remove the selected default
gateway IP address from the interface.