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Setting up and Installing the Interconnect Switch
Planning the Interconnect Switch Configuration
Before you configure the switch modules, HP recommends that you plan the configuration.
As you plan, keep in mind the default settings, security issues and privileges, and whether
you want to configure each switch module manually or configure multiple switch modules at
the same time.
Default Settings
IMPORTANT: Refer to Appendix C for detailed default configuration settings.
The interconnect switch ships with a default configuration with all ports (of both Switch A
and Switch B) enabled and assigned the same virtual LAN (VLAN). In addition, the
Integrated Administrator management connector (connected to internal port 23 of Switch A)
is assigned to the same default VLAN.
This default configuration simplifies your initial setup by allowing you to use a single uplink
cable (from any external Ethernet connector) to connect the server blade enclosure and its
server blades to your network. Keep in mind that your environment may require other
configurations.
When planning the configuration, consider the defaults for the following parameters:
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Switch IP settings
Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) and GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)
settings
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) settings
Port names and types
Port trunking settings
Class of Service (CoS) settings
Interswitch X-connect port settings
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)/Remote Monitoring (RMON) settings
User name and password settings
Default access to various management interfaces
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Snooping settings
Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) settings
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