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Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide
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Chapter
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Initial Switch Configuration
In this chapter
This chapter includes information on connecting to the switch and basic configuration procedures.
It includes the following topics:
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Connecting to the Switch
The switch includes a built-in network management agent. The agent offers a variety of
management options, including SNMP, RMON and a web-based interface. A PC may also be
connected directly to the switch for configuration and monitoring via a command line interface
(CLI).
NOTE
An IPv4 address for this switch is obtained via DHCP by default. To change this address, see
Configuration Options
The switch’s HTTP web agent allows you to configure switch parameters, monitor port connections,
and display statistics using a standard web browser such as Internet Explorer 6.x or above, and
Mozilla Firefox 3.6.2/4/5. The switch’s web management interface can be accessed from any
computer attached to the network.
The CLI program can be accessed by a direct connection to the RS-232 serial console port on the
switch, or remotely by a Telnet connection over the network.
The switch’s management agent also supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). This
SNMP agent permits the switch to be managed from any system in the network using network
management software.
The switch’s web interface, console interface, and SNMP agent allow you to perform the following
management functions:
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Set user names and passwords
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Set an IP interface for
a
management VLAN
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Configure SNMP parameters
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Enable/disable any port
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Set the speed/duplex mode for any port