Blade ICE G8000 - Manual (Page 15)

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Accessing the Switch
The Blade OS software provides means for accessing, configuring, and viewing information
and statistics about the RackSwitch G8000. This chapter discusses different methods of access-
ing the switch and ways to secure the switch for remote administrators:
„ “Configuring an IP Interface” on page 16
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“Using Telnet” on page 17
„ “Using the Browser-Based Interface” on page 18
„ “Using SNMP” on page 20
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“Securing Access to the Switch” on page 25
† “RADIUS Authentication and Authorization” on page 26
† “TACACS+ Authentication” on page 30
† “End User Access Control” on page 36