Console Management
Page 5-2
Console Management
Overview The IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224’s Local Management Interface
is a menu-driven application which provides management and
configuration support for the unit and each of its ports.
The Local Management Interface can be accessed via two
methods:
❏ Out-of-band connection to the Console port.
❏ In-band connection via Telnet (four sessions
maximum).
This section describes each menu within the Local
Management Interface as well as how to perform the
configuration/management tasks outlined in Tables 5-1 and 5-2.
Table 5-1 Configuration Tasks
Configuration Task Page
Logging into the Configuration Menu
page 5-6
System Administration Information
page 5-10
Changing System IP Information
page 5-12
Changing the Boot Bank Number page 5-15
Executing Software Locally page 5-15
Loading Software Remotely
page 5-16
Changing Community Strings
page 5-18
Configuring Duplex Mode page 5-24
Configuring Auto-Negotiation page 5-25
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