Cisco Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module (CGESM) for HP Release Notes
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Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for HP BladeSystem p-Class Release Notes, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(44)SE and Later
464831-006
Important Notes
Device Manager Notes
These notes apply to the device manager:
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We recommend that you use this browser setting to display the device manager from Microsoft Internet
Explorer in the least amount of time.
Explorer in the least amount of time.
From Microsoft Internet Explorer:
1.
Choose Tools > Internet Options.
2.
Click Settings in the “Temporary Internet files” area.
3.
From the Settings window, choose Automatically.
4.
Click OK.
5.
Click OK to exit the Internet Options window.
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The HTTP server interface must be enabled to display the device manager. By default, the HTTP
server is enabled on the switch. Use the show running-config privileged EXEC command to see if
the HTTP server is enabled or disabled.
server is enabled on the switch. Use the show running-config privileged EXEC command to see if
the HTTP server is enabled or disabled.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the HTTP server interface:
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The device manager uses the HTTP protocol (the default is port 80) and the default method of
authentication (the enable password) to communicate with the switch through any of its Ethernet
ports and to allow switch management from a standard web browser.
authentication (the enable password) to communicate with the switch through any of its Ethernet
ports and to allow switch management from a standard web browser.
If you change the HTTP port, you must include the new port number when you enter the IP address
in the browser Location or Address field (for example, http://10.1.126.45:184 where 184 is the new
HTTP port number). You should write down the port number through which you are connected. Use
care when changing the switch IP information.
in the browser Location or Address field (for example, http://10.1.126.45:184 where 184 is the new
HTTP port number). You should write down the port number through which you are connected. Use
care when changing the switch IP information.
If you are not using the default method of authentication (the enable password), you need to
configure the HTTP server interface with the method of authentication used on the switch.
configure the HTTP server interface with the method of authentication used on the switch.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the HTTP server interface:
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
ip http authentication {enable | local |
tacacs}
tacacs}
Configure the HTTP server interface for the type of authentication that
you want to use.
you want to use.
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enable—Enable password, which is the default method of HTTP
server user authentication, is used.
server user authentication, is used.
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local—Local user database, as defined on the Cisco router or access
server, is used.
server, is used.
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tacacs—TACACS server is used.
Step 3
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show running-config
Verify your entries.