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Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide
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IP Configuration
In this chapter
This chapter describes how to configure an initial IP interface for management access to the switch
over the network. This switch supports both IP Version 4 and Version 6, and can be managed
simultaneously through either of these address types. You can manually configure a specific IPv4
or IPv6 address or direct the switch to obtain an IPv4 address from a BOOTP or DHCP server when
it is powered on. An IPv6 address can either be manually configured or dynamically generated.
This chapter provides information on network functions including:
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– Sets an IPv4 address for management access.
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– Sets an IPv6 address for management access.
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– Sends ping message to another node on the network.
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– Sends ICMP echo request packets to another node on the network.
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– Describes how to configure ARP aging time, or proxy ARP. Also
displays the ARP cache.
Setting the Switch’s IP Address (IP Version 4)
Use the IP > General > Routing Interface (Add) page to configure an IPv4 address for the switch. An
IPv4 address is obtained via DHCP by default for VLAN 1. To configure a static address, you need to
change the switch’s default settings to values that are compatible with your network. You may also
need to a establish a default gateway between the switch and management stations that exist on
another network segment.
You can direct the device to obtain an address from a BOOTP or DHCP server, or manually configure
a static IP address. Valid IP addresses consist of four decimal numbers, 0 to 255, separated by
periods. Anything other than this format will not be accepted.
CLI References
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Command Usage
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This section describes how to configure a single local interface for initial access to the switch.
To configure multiple IP interfaces, set up an IP interface for each VLAN.
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Once an IP address has been assigned to an interface, routing between different interfaces on
the switch is enabled.
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To enable routing between interfaces defined on this switch and external network interfaces,
you must configure static routes (