HP 6120XG ProCurve Series 6120 Blade Switches Management and Configuration Gui - Page 42

Selecting a Management Interface Overview Overview This chapter describes the following: ■ Physical Interfaces ■ Management interfaces ■ Advantages of using each interface Understanding Physical Interfaces Physical interfaces on the switch and the C-class enclosure it is installed in provide the following options for accessing the management interfaces described in the next section: ■ Data ports on the switch console provide networked in-band access ■ Dedicated serial connection to the C-class enclosure through the Onboard Administrator (OA) provides out-of-band access. For detailed instructions on how to login to the OA, refer to the Installa­ tion and Getting Stated Guide for the switch. See the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide for details on OA setup. For infor­ mation on OA command line interface (CLI) commands, see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator Command Line Interface User Guide. Both guides are available at www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation. ■ Another way that the OA provides access is through the switch CLI; telnet to the OA IP address and connect to the interconnect bay. ■ Mini-USB console port on the switch provides out-of-band access. For instructions on how to download, install and run the USB driver, refer to the Installation and Getting Stated Guide for the switch. ■ Dedicated networked management port in the C-class enclosure provides networked out-of-band access. Refer to Appendix G, "Network Out-ofBand Management" in this guide for more information on out-of-band management. 2-2