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User account Operator Administrator Description and tasks performed The operator manages all functions of the switch. The operator can reset ports or the entire switch. By default, the operator account is disabled and has no password. The super user administrator has complete access to all menus, information, and configuration commands on the switch, including the ability to change both the user and administrator passwords. Password admin Manually configuring a switch The switch is configured manually using a command line interface, a browser-based interface, or an SNMP interface. See the HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem Command Reference Guide for more information on using these management interfaces to configure the switch. After a switch is configured, back up the configuration as a text file to a TFTP server. The backup configuration file is then downloaded from the TFTP server to restore the switch back to the original configuration. This restoration is necessary if one of these conditions apply: • The switch configuration becomes corrupted during operation. • The switch must be replaced because of a hardware failure. Configuring multiple switches Configure multiple switches by using scripted CLI commands through Telnet or by downloading a configuration file using a TFTP server. Using scripted CLI commands through Telnet The CLI, provided with the switch, executes customized configuration scripts on multiple switches. A configuration script is tailored to one of the multiple switches, and then that configuration can be deployed to other switches from a central deployment server. Using a configuration file If planning for the base configuration of multiple switches in a network to be the same, manually configure one switch, upload the configuration to a TFTP server, and use that configuration as a base configuration template file. Switch IP addresses are acquired by default using BOOTP, therefore, each switch has a unique IP address. Each switch is remotely accessed from a central deployment server and an individual switch configuration is downloaded to meet specific network requirements. See the HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem Command Reference Guide for additional information on using a TFTP server to upload and download configuration files. Installing the switch Preparing for installation IMPORTANT: Before installing the switch, make a record of the MAC address (printed on the MAC address label attached to the switch). This address is needed when configuring the switch. Installing the switch 18

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Installing the switch 18
User account
Description and tasks performed
Password
Operator
The operator manages all functions of the switch. The operator can
reset ports or the entire switch.
By default, the operator account is disabled and has no password.
Administrator
The super user administrator has complete access to all menus,
information, and configuration commands on the switch, including the
ability to change both the user and administrator passwords.
admin
Manually configuring a switch
The switch is configured manually using a command line interface, a browser-based interface, or an
SNMP interface. See the
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem Command Reference
Guide
for more information on using these management interfaces to configure the switch.
After a switch is configured, back up the configuration as a text file to a TFTP server. The backup
configuration file is then downloaded from the TFTP server to restore the switch back to the original
configuration. This restoration is necessary if one of these conditions apply:
•
The switch configuration becomes corrupted during operation.
•
The switch must be replaced because of a hardware failure.
Configuring multiple switches
Configure multiple switches by using scripted CLI commands through Telnet or by downloading a
configuration file using a TFTP server.
Using scripted CLI commands through Telnet
The CLI, provided with the switch, executes customized configuration scripts on multiple switches. A
configuration script is tailored to one of the multiple switches, and then that configuration can be
deployed to other switches from a central deployment server.
Using a configuration file
If planning for the base configuration of multiple switches in a network to be the same, manually
configure one switch, upload the configuration to a TFTP server, and use that configuration as a base
configuration template file.
Switch IP addresses are acquired by default using BOOTP, therefore, each switch has a unique IP
address. Each switch is remotely accessed from a central deployment server and an individual switch
configuration is downloaded to meet specific network requirements. See the
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade
Switch for c-Class BladeSystem Command Reference Guide
for additional information on using a TFTP
server to upload and download configuration files.
Installing the switch
Preparing for installation
IMPORTANT:
Before installing the switch, make a record of the MAC address (printed on the MAC
address label attached to the switch). This address is needed when configuring the switch.