SCALANCE X-300 / X-400
Configuration Manual, 10/2014, C79000-G8976-C187-22
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Assignment of an IP address
An IE switch provides a wide range of functions for settings and diagnostics. To access
these functions over the network, the Internet protocol is used.
The Internet protocol has its own address mechanism using IP addresses. As the protocol of
layer 3 of the ISO/OSI reference model, the IP protocol is independent of hardware allowing
flexible address assignment. In contrast to layer 2 communication (where the MAC address
is permanently assigned to a device), this makes it necessary to assign an address to a
device explicitly.
This section describes the structure of an IP address and the various options for assigning
the address with an IE switch.
IP address types of IE switches
IE switches can have several IP addresses:
● The out-band IP address (SCALANCE X414-3E only) is used for administration.
● The in-band agent IP address is used for administration.
● Further IP addresses
These IP addresses can only be set for routing purposes (SCALANCE X414-3E only).
They cannot be configured over DHCP but must be assigned using WBM, CLI or SNMP.
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