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Configuration menu, Ethernet ip address, Ethernet subnetmask – Dell PowerVault 56F (16P Fibre Channel Switch) User Manual

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Configure the switch using the Configuration Menu. Pressing while in the
Configuration Menu selects the option to choose commands. The following sections
contain the Configuration Menu options and give detailed information about each con-
figuration command.

NOTE: After changing any of the following menus from the front panel or Telnet con-
nection, you must reboot the switch for the changes to take effect.

Pressing with Ethernet IP address selected displays the switch’s Ethernet IP
address.

The switch’s default IP address is a temporary address derived from the switch’s
WWN. Enter a valid IP address.

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To enter an IP address, perform the following steps:

1.

Use and to increase or decrease the displayed value. The under-
lined cursor indicates the numbers to modify.

When entering a number, and start in the slow mode and move
to the fast mode if the button is held down. The numbers go to a maximum of
255 and wraps to zero; for a large number, it may be faster to use the
button.

2.

After entering a number, press to move the cursor to modify the next field.

3.

After setting the IP address, press to store the value.

Pressing while Ethernet Subnetworkmask is selected displays the Ether-
net Subnetmask address.

The default subnet mask value is none. Refer to the network administrator for the
appropriate subnet mask.

Enter the switch’s subnet address by using and to increase or
decrease the displayed value. The numbers with the underline cursor is the group to
modify.

Pressing with Fibre Channel IP address selected displays the Fibre Channel
IP address.

The default Fibre Channel IP address is

. Enter a valid IP address.

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