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3 – IP Address and System
Information
First simple steps to follow…
his section explains how the Magnum 6K family of switches can be setup using other
automatic methods such as bootp and DHCP. Besides this, other parameters required for
proper operation of the switch in a network are discussed.
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IP Addressing
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It is assumed that the user has familiarity with IP addresses, classes
of IP addresses and related netmask schemes (e.g. class A, Class B
and Class C addressing).
Importance of an IP address
Without an IP address, the switch will operate as a standalone Layer 2 switch. Without an IP
address, you cannot
• Use the web interface to manage the switch
• Use telnet to access the CLI
• Use any SNMP Network Management software to manage the switch
• Use NTP protocol or an NTP server to synchronize the time on the switch
• Use TFTP or FTP to download the configurations or upload software updates
• Run ping tests to test connectivity
To set the IP address, please refer to the section in Chapter 2 – Setting IP Parameters.
Once the IP address is set, the CLI can be accessed via the telnet programs as
well as the console interface. From now on – all commands discussed are
accessible from the CLI – irrespective of the access methods – serial port or in
band using telnet.
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