IBM 8275 User Manual

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You must configure the following IP information to establish in-band connectivity(access through SNMP, Telnet, and Web interfaces) with the 8275-416 :IP AddressUnique IP address of your 8275-416 . Each IP parameter is made up offour decimal numbers. The numbers range from 0 to 255. The default for allIP parameters arezeros (that is, 0.0.0.0).Subnet MaskSpecifies the subnet mask for the LAN.Default GatewayIf the 8275-416 is a node outside the IP range of the LAN.Burned-in MAC AddressThe burned-in MAC address is the default MAC address used.Locally Administered MAC AddressA locally administered MAC address for the 8275-416 is an additionalparameter that you can configure. The following rules apply when specifyinga locally administered MAC address:v Bit 6 of byte 0 (called the U/L bit) indicates whether the address isuniversally administered (B‘0’) or locally administered (B‘1’).v Bit 7 of byte 0 (called the I/G bit) indicates whether the destinationaddress is an individual address (B‘0’) or a group address (B‘1’).v A locally administered address must have bit 6 On (B‘1’) and bit 7 Off(B‘0’).MAC Address TypeThe burned-in MAC address is the default MAC address type.Concepts About Making Configuration ChangesThis section provides key concepts about making configuration changes, getting thechanges put into effect, and retaining the changes across a power cycle of the8275-416 .This chapter provides you specific information about making configuration changesusing the Terminal interface, Web interface, and the SNMP interface.Making Configuration ChangesConfiguration changes are made by entering data for one or more items.Error checking is done on the data entered to ensure that it is valued before it isprocessed, When the check is done and the result depends on the method used toinitiate the change.Configuration changes made by one user are also seen by other users when thesame data is requested. Be aware that information displayed may be old data if thelatest information is not requested prior to making any changes.Processing Configuration ChangesOnce you make a configuration change and it is accepted, the change is not putinto effect until you issue an APPLY command. Apply makes the changes takeChapter 3. Configuring your 8275-416 19