IBM Partner Pavilion BMD00082 Benutzerhandbuch

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The VSE SmartConnect software provides detailed commands for configuring system access 
and system management, and for viewing information and statistics. This chapter discusses VSE 
SmartConnect software access features, and how to secure the switch for remote administrators: 

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The switch module is an integral subsystem within the overall blade server chassis system. The 
blade server chassis includes a management module as the central element for overall chassis 
management and control.

You can use the management module to configure and manage the switch. The switch commu-
nicates with the management module(s) through its internal port 15 (MGT), which you can 
access through the 100 Mbps Ethernet port on each management module. The factory default 
settings will permit only management and control access to the switch module through the 
management module, or the built-in serial port. You can use the four external Ethernet ports on 
the switch module for management and control of the switch by selecting this mode as an 
option through the management module configuration utility program (see the applicable blade 
server chassis Installation and User’s Guide publications for more information). 

Support for both management modules is included within the single management 

port (MGT). The MGT port dynamically connects to the active management module.