Defining an IPv4 Interface

To manage the switch by using the web-based switch configuration utility, the IPv4 switch management IP address must be defined and known. The switch IP address can be manually configured or automatically taken from a DHCP server.

To configure the IPv4 switch IP address:

  1. Click Administration > Management Interface > (Layer 2) > IPv4 Interface. The IPv4 Interface page opens.
  2. Enter values for the following fields:
    • Management VLAN--Select the Management VLAN used to access the switch through telnet or the Web GUI. VLAN1 is the default Management VLAN.
    • IP Address Type--Select one of the following options:
      • Dynamic--Discover the IP address using DHCP from the management VLAN.
      • Static--Manually define a static IP address.

    If a static IP address is used, configure the following fields.

    • IP Address--Enter the IP address, and configure one of the following fields:
    • Mask--Select and enter the IP address mask.
    • Prefix Length--Select and enter the length of the IPv4 address prefix.
    • Administrative Default Gateway--Select User Defined and enter the default gateway IP address, or select None to remove the selected default gateway IP address from the interface.
    • Operational Default Gateway--Displays the current default gateway status.

    NOTE     If the switch is not configured with a default gateway, it cannot communicate with other devices that are not in the same IP subnet.

    If a dynamic IP address is retrieved from the DHCP server, select those of the following fields that are enabled:

    • Renew IP Address Now--The switch dynamic IP address can be renewed any time after it is assigned by a DHCP server. Depending on your DHCP server configuration, the switch might receive a new IP address after the renewal that will cause a loss of connectivity to the web-based switch configuration utility.
    • Auto Configuration via DHCP--Displays status of auto-configuration feature. You can configure DHCP Auto Configuration from Administration > File Management > DHCP Auto Configuration.
  3. Click Apply. The IPv4 interface settings are defined, and the Running Configuration file is updated.