Configuring an ICX Device to be Managed by SmartZone

Beginning with SmartZone release 5.0, SmartZone can be used to monitor and manage ICX switches. An ICX switch identifies SmartZone and initiates a connection based on the SmartZone IP addresses configured on the switch or discovered through DHCP Option 43. When SmartZone management is disabled, the ICX switch will not initiate a connection with SmartZone, even if SmartZone IP addresses are available. Both "active" and "backup" SmartZone IP addresses can be configured on the ICX switch. Active IP addresses are given the highest priority; backup IP addresses are lowest priority and are provided for redundancy. Both IPv4 addresses and IPv6 addresses can be added. You can add up to three IP addresses each for active and backup IP addresses. The ICX device attempts to create a connection beginning with the first IP address. If the attempt fails, the ICX device moves to the second and then the third IP address.

Complete the following steps to configure an ICX device to be managed by SmartZone.

  1. From the main menu, select Management > SmartZone.
    The SmartZone connection status and the SmartZone IP addresses configured on the device display in the main pane.

    SmartZone Connections

    You can perform the following actions:
    • Enable or disable SmartZone status: Toggle the SZ Status switch to enable or disable SmartZone management of the ICX device.
    • Add SmartZone IP addresses: Continue to step 2 to add active and backup SmartZone IP addresses.
    • Delete SmartZone IP addresses: Click the icon to display the SZ IP confirmation dialog box. Click Apply to delete the IP address.
  2. Perform the following actions to add active SmartZone IP addresses.
    1. Under ACTIVE IP LIST and ACTIVE IPv6 LIST, click the icon to display a new field, then enter an active SmartZone IPv4 or IPv6 address.
    2. Click the icon, then click Apply, to add the active IPv4 or IPv6 address.
  3. Perform the following actions to add backup SmartZone IP addresses.
    1. Under BACKUP IP LIST and BACKUP IPv6 LIST, click the icon to display a new field, then enter a backup SmartZone IPv4 or IPv6 address.
    2. Click the icon, then click Apply, to add the backup IPv4 or IPv6 address.
Parent topic: Management