Configuration Overview

Set an IP address for the management network port.

Set the IP address for the management network port of the converged switching plane.

You can log in to the switching plane CLI from a PC by using the IP address of the management network port.

Log in to the switching plane CLI.

You can log in to the converged switching plane CLI over Secure Shell (SSH), Serial Over LAN (SOL), or a serial port.

Check the switching plane.

Check the following items in the CX310 converged switching plane:

• Query versions and check whether the versions are the required ones.
• Query alarms and check whether an alarm is generated.

Change the initial user passwords.

Change the initial user passwords of the BMC, converged switching plane, and BIOS after the first login to the CX310 to ensure the security of system operating and maintenance.

Add a user.

Add a user in the CX310 converged switching plane. You can log in to the switching plane CLI for routine maintenance as the new user.

Configure switch module data.

Configure the switching service data supported by the CX310 converged switching plane.

Back up configuration files.

Back up the configuration file of the converged switching plane for the CX310. If configuration errors occur or the CX310 is faulty, you can use the backup configuration file to restore configuration data.