Configuring the WSM using Device Manager

Configuring IP interfaces

IP interfaces define the subnets the WSM belongs to. Up to 255 IP interfaces can be configured on the WSM. The IP address assignments for your IP interfaces provide the WSM with an IP presence on your network. No two IP interfaces can be on the same IP subnet. Interfaces connect to the WSM for remote configuration, and for routing between subnets and VLANs.

If available on your network, a Bootstrap Protocol Relay (BOOTP) server can supply the WSM with IP interface parameters using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) so that you do not have to enter them manually. BOOTP must be disabled before you can manually configure an IP interface.

See also:

• WSM Blade--IP tab fields
• Manually configuring an IP interface
• Filtering table content
• Configuring default gateways
• Enabling IP forwarding
• Viewing IP routes
• Configuring domain name system servers
• Defining IP Address Ranges for the Local Route Cache
• Configuring routing information protocol
• Configuring IP forwarding per port
• Configuring static routes
• Configuring virtual router redundancy protocol