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BMD00082, February 2009 63
CHAPTER 6
Configuring Switch Access
The VSE SmartConnect software provides detailed commands for configuring system access
and system management, and for viewing information and statistics. This chapter discusses VSE
SmartConnect software access features, and how to secure the switch for remote administrators:
“Management Module Setup” on page 63
“Using Telnet” on page 67
“Using the Browser-Based Interface” on page 68
“Securing Access to the Switch” on page 70
“Setting Allowable Source IP Address Ranges” on page 71
“RADIUS Authentication and Authorization” on page 72
“TACACS+ Authentication” on page 74
“End User Access Control” on page 75
“Secure Shell and Secure Copy” on page 78
Management Module Setup
The switch module is an integral subsystem within the overall blade server chassis system. The
blade server chassis includes a management module as the central element for overall chassis
management and control.
You can use the management module to configure and manage the switch. The switch commu-
nicates with the management module(s) through its internal port 15 (MGT), which you can
access through the 100 Mbps Ethernet port on each management module. The factory default
settings will permit only management and control access to the switch module through the
management module, or the built-in serial port. You can use the four external Ethernet ports on
the switch module for management and control of the switch by selecting this mode as an
option through the management module configuration utility program (see the applicable blade
server chassis Installation and User’s Guide publications for more information).
Note – Support for both management modules is included within the single management
port (MGT). The MGT port dynamically connects to the active management module.