Brocade Communications Systems Brocate Ethernet Access Switch 6910 User Manual
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Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide
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Setting the Switch’s IP Address (IP Version 4)
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The precedence for configuring IP interfaces is the IP > General > Routing Interface (Add)
menu, and then static routes (
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Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
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VLAN – ID of the configured VLAN (1-4093). By default, all ports on the switch are members of
VLAN 1. However, the management station can be attached to a port belonging to any VLAN, as
long as that VLAN has been assigned an IP address.
NOTE
A VLAN must be explicitely configured as a Layer 3 interface before it will appear in this
selection box. (See
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IP Address Mode – Specifies whether IP functionality is enabled via manual configuration
(User Specified), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), or Boot Protocol (BOOTP). If
DHCP/BOOTP is enabled, IP will not function until a reply has been received from the server.
Requests will be broadcast periodically by the switch for an IP address. DHCP/BOOTP
responses can include the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. (Default: DHCP)
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IP Address Type – Specifies a primary or secondary IP address. An interface can have only one
primary IP address, but can have many secondary IP addresses. In other words, secondary
addresses need to be specified if more than one IP subnet can be accessed through this
interface. For initial configuration, set this parameter to Primary. (Options: Primary, Secondary;
Default: Primary)
Note that a secondary address cannot be configured prior to setting the primary IP address,
and the primary address cannot be removed if a secondary address is still present. Also, if any
router or switch in a network segment uses a secondary address, all other routers/switches in
that segment must also use a secondary address from the same network or subnet address
space.
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IP Address – Address of the VLAN to which the management station is attached. Valid IP
addresses consist of four numbers, 0 to 255, separated by periods. (Default: None)
NOTE
You can manage the switch through any configured IP interface.
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Subnet Mask – This mask identifies the host address bits used for routing to specific subnets.
(Default: None)
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Restart DHCP – Requests a new IP address from the DHCP server.
Interface
To set a static IPv4 address for the switch:
1. Click IP, General, Routing Interface.
2. Select Add Address from the Action list.
3. Select the VLAN through which the management station is attached, set IP Address Mode to
“User Specified,” set IP Address Type to “Primary” if no address has yet been configured for
this interface, and then enter the IP address and subnet mask.
4. Click Apply.