Dhcp ip address assignment, Connecting to the web manager, Web manager overview – HP Storage EVA Capacity Upgrades User Manual
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Switch Management
9.
Type save and press E
NTER
.
10. Type root reset and press E
NTER
.
11. Type y and press E
NTER
to reset the switch.
12. Attach the computer to the switch’s 10/100 Ethernet connector by doing one of the following:
• Attach an Ethernet RJ-45 cross-over cable directly between the computer and the switch.
• Attach two Ethernet RJ-45 twisted pair cables from the computer and the switch into an
operational Ethernet patch panel or hub.
DHCP IP Address Assignment
For Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)-enabled environments, you can enable the switch
to acquire an IP address from a DHCP server automatically. This feature is disabled by default.
To enable DHCP IP address assignment:
1.
Use a serial terminal emulation program to connect to the switch as described in
the Network Interface” on page 13
2.
Type the password at the prompt and press E
NTER
. The default password is “password”.
3.
From the Root menu (root), type config network dhcp and press E
NTER
.
4.
Enter 1 to enable DHCP and press E
NTER
.
NOTE:
Once DHCP is enabled, the switch will automatically obtain an IP address from the DHCP
server. You will need to know this IP address in order to access the switch through the Web
Manager. You can locate the new IP address by attaching a serial cable and using a serial terminal
emulation program or contacting your network administrator.
5.
Type root reset and press E
NTER
.
6.
Type y and press E
NTER
to reset the switch.
Connecting to the Web Manager
The Web Manager displays current switch information, switch configuration settings, and port
information and utilization.
NOTE:
The Web Manager supports Microsoft Internet Explorer
®
for Windows
®
version 5.5 or later,
Mozilla Firefox version 1.0 or later, and Netscape Navigator version 7.0 or later. The Web browser may
have pop-up blocking enabled, but the switch must have permission to use pop-ups for the Web Manager
functionality to work properly.
To connect to the Web Manager:
1.
Ensure that the workstation has access to the network on which the switch is connected.
2.
Open your Web browser.
3.
In the address bar, type the switch’s IP address and press E
NTER
.
Web Manager Overview
The Web Manager enables you to view and configure switch and port settings using an intuitive,
graphical user interface. The main page is the Switch Information page. This page displays general
switch status and continually refreshes to display the most current switch status. For more
information on the Switch Information page, see