HP (Hewlett-Packard) HP c-Class BladeSystem Switch User Manual


 
Setting the IP address
IMPORTANT:
The switch supports DHCP beginning with Fabric OS 5.2.1b rmware. For
switches runn
ing Fabric OS 5.2.1b (switch rev 0C) o r later, DHCP is e nabled by
default, sim
plifying multiple switch installations. To enable or disable this feature,
loginwithth
ese default credentials and issue the ipaddrset command using:
username: admin
password:
password
To set the Ethernet IP address:
1. Verify that the enclosure is powered on.
2. Verify that the switch is installed.
3. Choose one of the following methods to set the Ethernet IP address:
Using Enclosure Bay IP Addressing (EBIPA)
Using External DHCP
Setting the IP address manually
Using Enclosure Bay IP Addressing (EBIP A)
To set the Ethernet IP address using EBIPA:
1. Connect to the activ e OA via a web bro wser.
2. Enable EBIPA for the corresponding interconnect bay.
3. Click the Ap ply button to restart the switch.
4. Verify the IP address using a telnet or ssh login to the switch, or by selecting the
switch in the O A GUI Rack Overview window.
28 Setup