Comtrol ES8508 Series User Guide - Manual (Page 35)

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Configuration Using the Web User Interface
The ES8508 provides in-band and out-band configuration methods:
• Out-band management means that you configure the ES8508 using the RS-232 console cable and the
Command Line Interface (CLI) to access the ES8508 without attaching an admin PC to the network. You
can use out-band management if you lose the network connection to the ES8508. The CLI and Telnet are
discussed in
Configuration Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) on Page 131.
• In-band management means that you connect remotely using the ES8508 IP address through the
network. You can remotely connect with the ES8508 embedded Java applet web user interface or a Telnet
console and the CLI. The ES8508 provides HTTP web user interface (
Page 36 ) and secure HTTPS web
user interface ( Page 38 ) for web management.
Configuration Overview
This subsection discusses a minimum level of configuration required to operate the ES8508.
1. If you have not done so, install the hardware, see Hardware Installation on Page 9.
2. If you are planning on using in-band management, you need to program the ES8508 IP address to meet
your network requirements. The easiest way to configure the IP address is using a Windows system and
PortVision DX, see
Configuring the Network Settings on Page 21.
3. Configure other features as desired. You can refer to the Feature Overview on Page 40 to locate
configuration information or use these links:
• Basic Settings on Page 49
• Port Configuration on Page 70
• Network Redundancy on Page 76
• VLAN on Page 89
• Private VLAN on Page 97
• Traffic Prioritization on Page 100
• Multicast Filtering on Page 103
• SNMP on Page 107
• Security on Page 110
• Warning on Page 116
• Monitor and Diag on Page 121
• Device Front Panel on Page 128
• Save to Flash on Page 129
• Logout on Page 129