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viiiContents6. Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port TrunkingChapter Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-16Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System Information Interface Access: Console/Serial Link, Web, and Inbound TelnetConfiguring

5-17Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System InformationInterface Access: Console/Serial Link, Web, and Inbound TelnetConfiguring IP Ad

5-18Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System Information Interface Access: Console/Serial Link, Web, and Inbound TelnetConfiguring

5-19Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System InformationInterface Access: Console/Serial Link, Web, and Inbound TelnetConfiguring IP Ad

5-20Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System Information Interface Access: Console/Serial Link, Web, and Inbound TelnetConfiguring

5-21Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System InformationSystem InformationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System Infor

5-22Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System Information System InformationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and Dayligh

5-23Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System InformationSystem InformationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and CLI: Viewing

5-24Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System Information System InformationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and Figure

5-25Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System InformationSystem InformationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and Configure th

ixContentsConfiguring and Monitoring Port Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-26Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System Information System InformationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and

6-1Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and 6Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port TrunkingChapter ContentsOverview . . . .

6-2Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port Trunking OverviewOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and OverviewThis chapter

6-3Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port TrunkingViewing Port Status and Configuring Port ParametersOptimizing Port Usage Through Tra

6-4Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port Trunking Viewing Port Status and Configuring Port ParametersOptimizing Port Usage Throug

6-5Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port TrunkingViewing Port Status and Configuring Port ParametersOptimizing Port Usage Through Tra

6-6Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port Trunking Viewing Port Status and Configuring Port ParametersOptimizing Port Usage Throug

6-7Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port TrunkingViewing Port Status and Configuring Port ParametersOptimizing Port Usage Through Tra

6-8Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port Trunking Viewing Port Status and Configuring Port ParametersOptimizing Port Usage Throug

6-9Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port TrunkingViewing Port Status and Configuring Port ParametersOptimizing Port Usage Through Tra

xContentsSNMP Management Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3Configuring for SNMP Access to the Switch

6-10Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port Trunking Port TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port TrunkingPo

6-11Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port TrunkingPort TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port Connections and

6-12Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port Trunking Port TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Fault Tolerance

6-13Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port TrunkingPort TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Table 6-4. Trunk Con

6-14Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port Trunking Port TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Table 6-5. Gene

6-15Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port TrunkingPort TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Spanning Tree Protoc

6-16Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port Trunking Port TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Menu: Viewing a

6-17Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port TrunkingPort TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and switch automatically

6-18Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port Trunking Port TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and 8. Connect the

6-19Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port TrunkingPort TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and The show trunk comma

xiContentsUsing the Commander To Manage The Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19Using the Commander To Access Member Switches for Confi

6-20Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port Trunking Port TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and bandwidth for t

6-21Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port TrunkingPort TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and You can configure tr

6-22Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port Trunking Port TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Enabling a Dyna

6-23Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port TrunkingPort TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Removing Ports from

6-24Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port Trunking Port TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Trunk Group Ope

6-25Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port TrunkingPort TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Default Port Operati

6-26Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port Trunking Port TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and LACP Notes and

6-27Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port TrunkingPort TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Half-Duplex and/or D

6-28Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port Trunking Port TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Depending on

6-29Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port TrunkingPort TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and and sends traffic fr

xiiContentsVLAN Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-75Symptoms of Duplicate MAC Addres

6-30Optimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and Port Trunking Port TrunkingOptimizing Port Usage Through Traffic Control and

7-1Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP 7Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Acces

7-2Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Chapter ContentsUsing Passwords, Port Securit

7-3Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessOverviewUsing Passwords, Port Security, and Author

7-4Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Using Password SecurityUsing Passwords, Port

7-5Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessUsing Password SecurityUsing Passwords, Port Secur

7-6Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Using Password SecurityUsing Passwords, Port

7-7Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessUsing Password SecurityUsing Passwords, Port Secur

7-8Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Using Password SecurityUsing Passwords, Port

7-9Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessConfiguring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsing Pass

xiiiContentsGeneral System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5Menu Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-10Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Configuring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsin

7-11Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessConfiguring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsing Pas

7-12Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Configuring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsin

7-13Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessConfiguring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsing Pas

7-14Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Configuring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsin

7-15Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessConfiguring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsing Pas

7-16Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Configuring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsin

7-17Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessConfiguring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsing Pas

7-18Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Configuring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsin

7-19Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessConfiguring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsing Pas

xivContentsUnusual Network Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6General Problems . . . . . . . . .

7-20Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Configuring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsin

7-21Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessConfiguring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsing Pas

7-22Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Configuring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsin

7-23Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessConfiguring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsing Pas

7-24Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Configuring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsin

7-25Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessConfiguring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsing Pas

7-26Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Configuring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsin

7-27Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessConfiguring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsing Pas

7-28Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Configuring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsin

7-29Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessConfiguring and Monitoring Port SecurityUsing Pas

xvContentsTransferring Switch Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10B: MAC Address ManagementAppendix B Contents

7-30Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Using IP Authorized ManagersUsing Passwords,

7-31Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessUsing IP Authorized ManagersUsing Passwords, Port

7-32Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Using IP Authorized ManagersUsing Passwords,

7-33Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessUsing IP Authorized ManagersUsing Passwords, Port

7-34Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Using IP Authorized ManagersUsing Passwords,

7-35Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessUsing IP Authorized ManagersUsing Passwords, Port

7-36Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Using IP Authorized ManagersUsing Passwords,

7-37Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessUsing IP Authorized ManagersUsing Passwords, Port

7-38Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Using IP Authorized ManagersUsing Passwords,

7-39Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized AccessUsing IP Authorized ManagersUsing Passwords, Port

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7-40Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access Using IP Authorized ManagersUsing Passwords,

8-1Monitoring and Managing the Switch8Configuring for Network Management ApplicationsChapter ContentsOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8-2Configuring for Network Management ApplicationsOverviewMonitoring and Managing the SwitchOverviewYou can manage the switch via SNMP from a network

8-3Configuring for Network Management ApplicationsSNMP Management FeaturesMonitoring and Managing the SwitchSNMP Management FeaturesSNMP management fe

8-4Configuring for Network Management ApplicationsConfiguring for SNMP Access to the SwitchMonitoring and Managing the Switch• HP Entity MIB (entity.m

8-5Configuring for Network Management ApplicationsConfiguring for SNMP Access to the SwitchMonitoring and Managing the SwitchCaution Deleting the comm

8-6Configuring for Network Management ApplicationsSNMP CommunitiesMonitoring and Managing the SwitchSNMP Communities SNMP Community FeaturesUse SNMP c

8-7Configuring for Network Management ApplicationsSNMP CommunitiesMonitoring and Managing the SwitchFigure 8-1. The SNMP Communities Screen (Default

8-8Configuring for Network Management ApplicationsSNMP CommunitiesMonitoring and Managing the SwitchCLI: Viewing and Configuring Community NamesCommun

8-9Configuring for Network Management ApplicationsSNMP CommunitiesMonitoring and Managing the SwitchHP2512# show snmp-server publicConfiguring Identit

1-1Selecting a Management Interface1Selecting a Management InterfaceChapter ContentsOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8-10Configuring for Network Management ApplicationsTrap Receivers and Authentication TrapsMonitoring and Managing the SwitchTrap Receivers and Authent

8-11Configuring for Network Management ApplicationsTrap Receivers and Authentication TrapsMonitoring and Managing the SwitchCLI: Configuring and Displ

8-12Configuring for Network Management ApplicationsTrap Receivers and Authentication TrapsMonitoring and Managing the SwitchConfiguring Trap Receivers

8-13Configuring for Network Management ApplicationsAdvanced Management: RMON and HP Extended RMON SupportMonitoring and Managing the SwitchAdvanced Ma

8-14Configuring for Network Management ApplicationsAdvanced Management: RMON and HP Extended RMON SupportMonitoring and Managing the Switch

9-1Configuring Advanced Features9Configuring Advanced FeaturesChapter ContentsOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-2Configuring Advanced Features Chapter ContentsConfiguring Advanced FeaturesTransmission Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-3Configuring Advanced FeaturesChapter ContentsConfiguring Advanced FeaturesMultimedia Traffic Control with IP Multicast (IGMP) . . . . . . . . .

9-4Configuring Advanced Features OverviewConfiguring Advanced FeaturesOverviewThis chapter describes the following features and how to configure t

9-5Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementStacking FeaturesHP ProCurve Stac

1-2Selecting a Management InterfaceOverviewSelecting a Management InterfaceOverviewThis chapter describes the following: Management interfaces for th

9-6Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced Features Simplify management of small workgroups or wiring clos

9-7Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesComponents of HP ProCurve Stack ManagementTable 9-1. Stacking

9-8Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-2. Example of Stacking with One Commander Cont

9-9Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced Features There is no limit on the number of stacks in the same IP su

9-10Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesNote In the default stack configuration, the Candidate

9-11Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesOverview of Configuring and Bringing Up a StackThis process

9-12Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesTable 9-3. Stacking Configuration GuideThe easiest way

9-13Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesGeneral Steps for Creating a StackThis section describes the

9-14Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced Features3. For automatically or manually pulling Candidate swit

9-15Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesUsing the Menu Interface To View Stack Status And Configure

1-3Selecting a Management InterfaceAdvantages of Using the Menu InterfaceSelecting a Management InterfaceAdvantages of Using the Menu InterfaceFigure

9-16Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-6. The Default Stack Configuration Screen4. M

9-17Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced Features• No (the default) prevents automatic joining of Candidates

9-18Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesTable 9-4.Candidate Configuration Options in the Menu I

9-19Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced Features4. Do one of the following:• To disable stacking on the Cand

9-20Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesUsing the Commander’s Menu To Manually Add a Candidate

9-21Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-10. Example of Candidate List in Stack Management

9-22Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-11. Example of Stack Management Screen After

9-23Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesYou will then see the Stacking Status (All) screen:Figure 9-

9-24Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced Features8. Do one of the following:• If the stack containing th

9-25Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced Features4. Stack ManagementYou will then see the Stack Management sc

1-4Selecting a Management InterfaceAdvantages of Using the CLISelecting a Management InterfaceAdvantages of Using the CLIFigure 1-2. Example of The Co

9-26Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesUsing the Commander To Access Member Switches for Conf

9-27Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-17. The eXecute Command Displays the Console Main

9-28Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced Features3. Press [B] (for Back) to return to the Stacking Menu.

9-29Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesUsing Any Stacked Switch To View the Status for All Switches

9-30Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-19. Example of the Commander’s Stacking Statu

9-31Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-20. Example of a Member’s Stacking Status ScreenVi

9-32Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesUsing the CLI To View Stack Status and Configure Stacki

9-33Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced Features[no] stack member <switch-num> mac-address <mac-add

9-34Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesUsing the CLI To View Stack StatusYou can list the stac

9-35Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesViewing the Status of all Stack-Enabled Switches Discovered

1-5Selecting a Management InterfaceAdvantages of Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceSelecting a Management InterfaceAdvantages of Using the HP Web Brow

9-36Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesUsing the CLI To Configure a Commander SwitchYou can co

9-37Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-26. Example of the Commander’s Show Stack Screen w

9-38Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-27. Example of Using a Member’s CLI To Conver

9-39Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesUsing the Commander’s CLI To Manually Add a Candidate to the

9-40Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesFor example, if the HP 8000M in the above listing did n

9-41Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced Features The Candidate’s Auto Join is set to Yes (and you do not w

9-42Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesSyntax: stack member <switch-number> mac-ad

9-43Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesSyntax: no stack name <stack name> stack join <

9-44Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesSyntax: [no] stack member <switch-num> mac-addr

9-45Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesYou would then execute this command in the “North Sea” switc

1-6Selecting a Management InterfaceAdvantages of Using HP TopTools for Hubs & SwitchesSelecting a Management InterfaceAdvantages of Using HP TopTo

9-46Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesSNMP Community Operation in a StackCommunity Membership

9-47Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced FeaturesNote that in the above example (figure 9-37) you cannot use

9-48Configuring Advanced Features HP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced Features Stacking uses only the primary VLAN on each switch in

9-49Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP ProCurve Stack ManagementConfiguring Advanced Features3. Click on [Apply Changes] to save any configuration chang

9-50Configuring Advanced Features Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesPort-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs) VLAN F

9-51Configuring Advanced FeaturesPort-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced Featuressaved by not allowing packets to flood out all por

9-52Configuring Advanced Features Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-40. Example of Overlapping VLANs Us

9-53Configuring Advanced FeaturesPort-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-42. Example of Tagged and Untagged VLAN

9-54Configuring Advanced Features Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesDHCP or Bootp on different VLANs do not resul

9-55Configuring Advanced FeaturesPort-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-43. Comparing Per-Port VLAN Options With

1-7Selecting a Management InterfaceAdvantages of Using HP TopTools for Hubs & SwitchesSelecting a Management Interface• Notifies you when HP hubs

9-56Configuring Advanced Features Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesGeneral Steps for Using VLANs1. Plan your VLA

9-57Configuring Advanced FeaturesPort-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesMenu: Configuring VLAN ParametersIn the factory de

9-58Configuring Advanced Features Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced Features To select another primary VLAN, select the

9-59Configuring Advanced FeaturesPort-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesAdding or Editing VLAN NamesUse this procedure to

9-60Configuring Advanced Features Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-47. Example of VLAN Names Screen wi

9-61Configuring Advanced FeaturesPort-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-48. Example of VLAN Port Assignment Scre

9-62Configuring Advanced Features Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-49. Example of VLAN Assignments for

9-63Configuring Advanced FeaturesPort-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesVLAN Commands Used in this SectionDisplaying the S

9-64Configuring Advanced Features Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesDisplaying the Configuration for a Particular

9-65Configuring Advanced FeaturesPort-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesChanging the Number of VLANs Allowed on the Switch

1-8Selecting a Management InterfaceAdvantages of Using HP TopTools for Hubs & SwitchesSelecting a Management Interface

9-66Configuring Advanced Features Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesCreating a New Static VLANChanging the VLAN C

9-67Configuring Advanced FeaturesPort-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesConverting a Dynamic VLAN to a Static VLAN. If GV

9-68Configuring Advanced Features Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced Featuresoperation. Note that Auto is the defaultper-p

9-69Configuring Advanced FeaturesPort-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesTo configure static VLAN port parameters, you will

9-70Configuring Advanced Features Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-54. Example of Tagged and Untagged

9-71Configuring Advanced FeaturesPort-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesNote Each 802.1Q-compliant VLAN must have its own

9-72Configuring Advanced Features Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-56. Example of Networked 802.1Q-Com

9-73Configuring Advanced FeaturesPort-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesTo summarize:Effect of VLANs on Other Switch Featu

9-74Configuring Advanced Features Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesVLAN MAC AddressesThe switch has one unique M

9-75Configuring Advanced FeaturesPort-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesVLAN Restrictions A port must be a member of at l

2-1Using the Menu Interface2Using the Menu InterfaceChapter ContentsOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-76Configuring Advanced Features Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP Router Requirements. Use the Hewlett-Pack

9-77Configuring Advanced FeaturesGVRPConfiguring Advanced FeaturesGVRPGVRP—GARP VLAN Registration Protocol—is an application of the Generic Attribute

9-78Configuring Advanced Features GVRPConfiguring Advanced FeaturesNote There must be one common VLAN (that is, one common VID) connecting all of

9-79Configuring Advanced FeaturesGVRPConfiguring Advanced FeaturesNote that if a static VLAN is configured on at least one port of a switch, and that

9-80Configuring Advanced Features GVRPConfiguring Advanced Features If the switch already has a static VLAN assignment with the same VID as in th

9-81Configuring Advanced FeaturesGVRPConfiguring Advanced FeaturesTable 9-8. Options for Handling “Unknown VLAN” Advertisements:The CLI show gvrp comm

9-82Configuring Advanced Features GVRPConfiguring Advanced FeaturesPer-Port Options for Dynamic VLAN Advertising and JoiningInitiating Advertiseme

9-83Configuring Advanced FeaturesGVRPConfiguring Advanced FeaturesAs the above table indicates, when you enable GVRP, a port that has a Tagged or Unta

9-84Configuring Advanced Features GVRPConfiguring Advanced FeaturesPlanning for GVRP OperationThese steps outline the procedure for setting up dyn

9-85Configuring Advanced FeaturesGVRPConfiguring Advanced Features2. Switch Configuration . . .8. VLAN Menu . . . 1. VLAN SupportFigure 9-60. The VLA

2-2Using the Menu InterfaceOverviewUsing the Menu InterfaceOverviewThis chapter describes the following features: Overview of the Menu Interface (pag

9-86Configuring Advanced Features GVRPConfiguring Advanced FeaturesCLI: Viewing and Configuring GVRPGVRP Commands Used in This SectionDisplaying t

9-87Configuring Advanced FeaturesGVRPConfiguring Advanced FeaturesEnabling and Disabling GVRP on the Switch. This command enables GVRP on the switch.

9-88Configuring Advanced Features GVRPConfiguring Advanced FeaturesDisplaying the Static and Dynamic VLANs Active on the Switch. The show vlans c

9-89Configuring Advanced FeaturesGVRPConfiguring Advanced FeaturesConverting a Dynamic VLAN to a Static VLAN. If a port on the switch has joined a dy

9-90Configuring Advanced Features GVRPConfiguring Advanced Features By receiving advertisements from other devices running GVRP, the switch learn

9-91Configuring Advanced FeaturesMultimedia Traffic Control with IP Multicast (IGMP)Configuring Advanced FeaturesMultimedia Traffic Control with IP Mu

9-92Configuring Advanced Features Multimedia Traffic Control with IP Multicast (IGMP)Configuring Advanced FeaturesEnabling IGMP allows the ports t

9-93Configuring Advanced FeaturesMultimedia Traffic Control with IP Multicast (IGMP)Configuring Advanced Features• Blocked: Causes the switch to drop

9-94Configuring Advanced Features Multimedia Traffic Control with IP Multicast (IGMP)Configuring Advanced FeaturesViewing the Current IGMP Configu

9-95Configuring Advanced FeaturesMultimedia Traffic Control with IP Multicast (IGMP)Configuring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-66. Example Listing of IGMP

2-3Using the Menu InterfaceStarting and Ending a Menu SessionUsing the Menu InterfaceMenu Interaction with Other Interfaces. A configuration change

9-96Configuring Advanced Features Multimedia Traffic Control with IP Multicast (IGMP)Configuring Advanced FeaturesConfiguring Per-Port IGMP Packet

9-97Configuring Advanced FeaturesMultimedia Traffic Control with IP Multicast (IGMP)Configuring Advanced FeaturesHP2512> show ip igmp config Sho

9-98Configuring Advanced Features Multimedia Traffic Control with IP Multicast (IGMP)Configuring Advanced Featuresa switch is configured to suppor

9-99Configuring Advanced FeaturesMultimedia Traffic Control with IP Multicast (IGMP)Configuring Advanced Features Switch 1 ignores IGMP traffic and d

9-100Configuring Advanced Features Multimedia Traffic Control with IP Multicast (IGMP)Configuring Advanced FeaturesIGMP is configured on switches

9-101Configuring Advanced FeaturesMultimedia Traffic Control with IP Multicast (IGMP)Configuring Advanced FeaturesNote: IP Multicast Filters. IP mult

9-102Configuring Advanced Features Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)Configuring Advanced FeaturesSpanning Tree Protocol (STP)STP FeaturesThe switch use

9-103Configuring Advanced FeaturesSpanning Tree Protocol (STP)Configuring Advanced FeaturesSTP Fast Mode for Overcoming Server Access Failures. If an

9-104Configuring Advanced Features Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)Configuring Advanced Features)Figure 9-69. Example of the STP Configuration Screen

9-105Configuring Advanced FeaturesSpanning Tree Protocol (STP)Configuring Advanced FeaturesCLI: Configuring STPSTP Commands Used in This SectionViewin

HP ProCurve Switches2512 and 2524Management and Configuration GuideSoftware Release F.01or Greater

2-4Using the Menu InterfaceStarting and Ending a Menu SessionUsing the Menu InterfaceHow To Start a Menu Interface SessionIn its factory default confi

9-106Configuring Advanced Features Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)Configuring Advanced FeaturesEnabling or Disabling STP. Enabling STP implements th

9-107Configuring Advanced FeaturesSpanning Tree Protocol (STP)Configuring Advanced FeaturesYou can also include one or more of the STP per-port parame

9-108Configuring Advanced Features Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)Configuring Advanced FeaturesFor example, the following enables STP (if it is not a

9-109Configuring Advanced FeaturesSpanning Tree Protocol (STP)Configuring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-71. Example of Redundant Paths Between Two NodesS

9-110Configuring Advanced Features Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)Configuring Advanced FeaturesCaution The Fast Mode configuration should be used onl

9-111Configuring Advanced FeaturesSpanning Tree Protocol (STP)Configuring Advanced FeaturesFigure 9-72. Example of Using a Trunked Link with STP and

9-112Configuring Advanced Features Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)Configuring Advanced Features

10-1Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation10Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationChapter ContentsOverview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10-2Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationOverviewMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationOverviewThe Series 2500 switches have several built-in t

10-3Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataThis section des

2-5Using the Menu InterfaceStarting and Ending a Menu SessionUsing the Menu InterfaceFigure 2-1. The Main Menu with Manager PrivilegesFor a descriptio

10-4Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationMenu Access To Status and Counters Begin

10-5Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationGeneral System InformationMenu AccessFro

10-6Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationSwitch Management Address InformationMen

10-7Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationPort StatusThe web browser interface and

10-8Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationViewing Port and Trunk Group StatisticsT

10-9Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationMenu Access to Port and Trunk Statistics

10-10Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationCLI Access To Port and Trunk Group Stat

10-11Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationViewing the Switch’s MAC Address Tables

10-12Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationMenu Access to the MAC Address Views an

10-13Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation2. Type the MAC address you want to loc

2-6Using the Menu InterfaceStarting and Ending a Menu SessionUsing the Menu InterfaceFigure 2-2. An Asterisk Indicates a Configuration Change Requirin

10-14Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationEnter MAC address: _2. Type the MAC add

10-15Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationSpanning Tree Protocol (STP) Informatio

10-16Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationFigure 10-11.Example of STP Port Inform

10-17Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationInternet Group Management Protocol (IGM

10-18Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationVLAN InformationThe switch uses the CLI

10-19Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationListing the VLAN ID (VID) and Status fo

10-20Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationStatus and Counters DataMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationWeb Browser Interface Status Informatio

10-21Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationPort Monitoring FeaturesMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationPort Monitoring Features Port Monitorin

10-22Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationPort Monitoring FeaturesMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationMenu: Configuring Port MonitoringThis p

10-23Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationPort Monitoring FeaturesMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationFigure 10-17. How To Select a Monitorin

2-7Using the Menu InterfaceMain Menu FeaturesUsing the Menu InterfaceMain Menu Features Figure 2-3. The Main Menu View with Manager PrivilegesThe Main

10-24Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationPort Monitoring FeaturesMonitoring and Analyzing Switch Operationiv. Press [Enter], then press [S] (for

10-25Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationPort Monitoring FeaturesMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationFigure 10-19.Example of Monitored Port

10-26Monitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationPort Monitoring FeaturesMonitoring and Analyzing Switch OperationFigure 10-21.Examples of Removing Ports

11-1Troubleshooting11TroubleshootingChapter ContentsOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11-2TroubleshootingOverviewTroubleshootingOverviewThis chapter addresses performance-related network problems that can be caused by topology, switch c

11-3TroubleshootingTroubleshooting ApproachesTroubleshootingTroubleshooting ApproachesUse these approaches to diagnose switch problems: Check the swi

11-4TroubleshootingBrowser or Console Access ProblemsTroubleshootingBrowser or Console Access ProblemsCannot access the web browser interface: Acces

11-5TroubleshootingBrowser or Console Access ProblemsTroubleshootingCannot Telnet into the switch console from a station on the network: Telnet acce

11-6TroubleshootingUnusual Network ActivityTroubleshootingUnusual Network ActivityNetwork activity that exceeds accepted norms may indicate a hardware

11-7TroubleshootingUnusual Network ActivityTroubleshootingIP addresses that will expire after a limited duration. One solution is to configure “reserv

2-8Using the Menu InterfaceMain Menu FeaturesUsing the Menu Interface Command Line (CLI): Selects the Command Line Interface at the same level (Manag

11-8TroubleshootingUnusual Network ActivityTroubleshootingProblems Related to Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP)Caution If you enable STP, it is recommended

11-9TroubleshootingUnusual Network ActivityTroubleshootingVLAN-Related ProblemsMonitor Port. When using the monitor port in a multiple VLAN environ-m

11-10TroubleshootingUnusual Network ActivityTroubleshooting1. If VLAN_1 (VID=1) is configured as “Untagged” on port 3 on switch “X”, then it must also

11-11TroubleshootingUsing the Event Log To Identify Problem SourcesTroubleshootingUsing the Event Log To Identify Problem SourcesThe Event Log records

11-12TroubleshootingUsing the Event Log To Identify Problem SourcesTroubleshootingTable 11-1. Event Log System ModulesMenu: Entering and Navigating in

11-13TroubleshootingUsing the Event Log To Identify Problem SourcesTroubleshootingThe log status line at the bottom of the display identifies where in

11-14TroubleshootingDiagnostic ToolsTroubleshootingDiagnostic ToolsDiagnostic FeaturesPing and Link TestsThe Ping test and the Link test are point-to-

11-15TroubleshootingDiagnostic ToolsTroubleshootingWeb: Executing Ping or Link TestsFigure 11-12.Link and Ping Test Screen on the Web Browser Interfac

11-16TroubleshootingDiagnostic ToolsTroubleshootingNumber of Packets to Send is the number of times you want the switch to attempt to test a connectio

11-17TroubleshootingDiagnostic ToolsTroubleshootingLink Tests. You can issue single or multiple link tests with varying repititions and timeout perio

2-9Using the Menu InterfaceScreen Structure and NavigationUsing the Menu InterfaceScreen Structure and NavigationMenu interface screens include these

11-18TroubleshootingDiagnostic ToolsTroubleshootingDisplaying the Configuration FileThe complete switch configuration is contained in a file that you

11-19TroubleshootingDiagnostic ToolsTroubleshootingCLI Administrative and Troubleshooting CommandsThese commands provide information or perform action

11-20TroubleshootingRestoring the Factory-Default ConfigurationTroubleshootingRestoring the Factory-Default ConfigurationAs part of your troubleshooti

A-1Transferring an Operating System or Startup ATransferring an Operating System or Startup Configuration FileAppendix ContentsOverview . . . . . . .

A-2Transferring an Operating System or Startup Configuration FileOverviewTransferring an Operating System or Startup OverviewYou can download new swit

A-3Transferring an Operating System or Startup Configuration FileDownloading an Operating System (OS)Transferring an Operating System or Startup Using

A-4Transferring an Operating System or Startup Configuration FileDownloading an Operating System (OS)Transferring an Operating System or Startup Menu:

A-5Transferring an Operating System or Startup Configuration FileDownloading an Operating System (OS)Transferring an Operating System or Startup A “pr

A-6Transferring an Operating System or Startup Configuration FileDownloading an Operating System (OS)Transferring an Operating System or Startup Using

A-7Transferring an Operating System or Startup Configuration FileDownloading an Operating System (OS)Transferring an Operating System or Startup CLI:

2-10Using the Menu InterfaceScreen Structure and NavigationUsing the Menu InterfaceTable 4-1. How To Navigate in the Menu Interface Task: Actions:Exec

A-8Transferring an Operating System or Startup Configuration FileDownloading an Operating System (OS)Transferring an Operating System or Startup The d

A-9Transferring an Operating System or Startup Configuration FileTroubleshooting TFTP DownloadsTransferring an Operating System or Startup Troubleshoo

A-10Transferring an Operating System or Startup Configuration FileTransferring Switch ConfigurationsTransferring an Operating System or Startup Anot

A-11Transferring an Operating System or Startup Configuration FileTransferring Switch ConfigurationsTransferring an Operating System or Startup TFTP:

A-12Transferring an Operating System or Startup Configuration FileTransferring Switch ConfigurationsTransferring an Operating System or Startup Xmodem

B-1MAC Address ManagementBMAC Address ManagementAppendix B ContentsOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B-2MAC Address ManagementDetermining MAC AddressesMAC Address ManagementDetermining MAC AddressesMAC Address Viewing MethodsUse the menu interface to

B-3MAC Address ManagementDetermining MAC AddressesMAC Address ManagementMenu: Viewing the Switch’s MAC AddressesThe Management Address Information scr

B-4MAC Address ManagementDetermining MAC AddressesMAC Address ManagementCLI: Viewing the Port and VLAN MAC Addresses The MAC address assigned to each

C-1Switch Memory and ConfigurationCSwitch Memory and ConfigurationAppendix ContentsAppendix Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-11Using the Menu InterfaceScreen Structure and NavigationUsing the Menu InterfaceTo get Help on individual parameter descriptions. In most screens

C-2Switch Memory and ConfigurationOverviewSwitch Memory and ConfigurationOverviewThis appendix describes the following: How switch memory manages con

C-3Switch Memory and ConfigurationOverview of Configuration File ManagementSwitch Memory and ConfigurationRebooting the switch replaces the current ru

C-4Switch Memory and ConfigurationUsing the CLI To Implement Configuration ChangesSwitch Memory and ConfigurationStoring and Retrieving Configuration

C-5Switch Memory and ConfigurationUsing the CLI To Implement Configuration ChangesSwitch Memory and ConfigurationSyntax: write memoryFor example, the

C-6Switch Memory and ConfigurationUsing the CLI To Implement Configuration ChangesSwitch Memory and ConfigurationThe above prompt means that one or mo

C-7Switch Memory and ConfigurationUsing the Menu and Web Browser Interfaces To Implement Configuration ChangesSwitch Memory and ConfigurationSyntax: e

C-8Switch Memory and ConfigurationUsing the Menu and Web Browser Interfaces To Implement Configuration ChangesSwitch Memory and ConfigurationUsing Sav

C-9Switch Memory and ConfigurationUsing the Menu and Web Browser Interfaces To Implement Configuration ChangesSwitch Memory and ConfigurationRebooting

C-10Switch Memory and ConfigurationUsing the Menu and Web Browser Interfaces To Implement Configuration ChangesSwitch Memory and ConfigurationIf confi

D-1Daylight Savings Time on HP ProCurve SwitchesDDaylight Savings Time on HP ProCurve SwitchesThis information applies to the following HP ProCurve sw

2-12Using the Menu InterfaceRebooting the SwitchUsing the Menu InterfaceRebooting the SwitchRebooting the switch from the menu interface Terminates a

D-2Daylight Savings Time on HP ProCurve SwitchesDaylight Savings Time on HP ProCurve SwitchesMiddle Europe and Portugal:• Begin DST at 2am the first S

D-3Daylight Savings Time on HP ProCurve SwitchesDaylight Savings Time on HP ProCurve SwitchesBefore configuring a "User defined" Daylight Ti

Index – 1IndexNumerics802.1Q VLAN standard … 9-102802.3u auto negotiation standard … 6-3AA.09.70 router release … 9-76accessmanager … 8-6operator … 8-

2 – IndexIndexSee CLIcommunities, SNMP … 8-7configuration … 2-7, 9-108Bootp … 5-13console … 5-16copying … A-10download … A-2factory default … 5-2, 9-5

Index – 3Indexspanning tree … 9-109fault detection … 4-9fault detection policy … 4-9, 4-24fault detection policy, setting … 4-24fault detection window

4 – IndexIndexconfigure per VLAN … 9-92effect on filters … 9-101example … 9-98–9-100filter override … 9-101high-priority forwarding … 9-92host not rec

Index – 5IndexMMAC address … 5-13, 10-5, B-1duplicate … 9-75–9-76, 11-8, 11-10learned … 10-11 –10-12port … B-1, B-3switch … B-1VLAN … 9-74, B-1managem

6 – IndexIndexAddress Table screen … 9-76auto negotiation … 6-4auto, IGMP … 9-92auto-negotiation … 6-3blocked by STP operation … 9-108blocked, IGMP …

Index – 7IndexRreboot … 2-8, 2-10, 2-12, 9-83reboot, actions causing … C-3reconfigure … 2-10redundant path … 9-102, 9-108spanning tree … 9-103reportSe

2-13Using the Menu InterfaceRebooting the SwitchUsing the Menu InterfaceRebooting To Activate Configuration Changes. Configuration changes for most p

8 – IndexIndexserver access failure … 9-103subnet … 9-98subnet address … 9-50subnet mask … 5-5, 5-7See also IPSun workstation … 9-75supportchanging de

Index – 9Indexuser namecleared … 7-7user name, using for browser or console access … 4-9, 4-11using the passwords … 4-11utilization, port … 4-17Vvalue

10 – IndexIndexhelp via TopTools … 4-14main screen … 4-16management server URL … 4-14online help … 4-14online help location specifying … 4-14online he

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2-14Using the Menu InterfaceMenu Features ListUsing the Menu InterfaceMenu Features ListStatus and Counters• General System Information• Switch Manage

2-15Using the Menu InterfaceWhere To Go From HereUsing the Menu InterfaceWhere To Go From HereThis chapter provides an overview of the menu interface

2-16Using the Menu InterfaceWhere To Go From HereUsing the Menu Interface

3-1Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)3Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)Chapter ContentsOverview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-2Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)OverviewUsing the Command Line Interface (CLI)OverviewThe CLI is a text-based command interface for configuri

3-3Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)Using the CLIUsing the Command Line Interface (CLI)first using write memory, all changes made since the last

3-4Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)Using the CLIUsing the Command Line Interface (CLI)Caution HP strongly recommends that you configure a Manage

3-5Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)Using the CLIUsing the Command Line Interface (CLI)Manager Privileges Manager privileges give you three addit

3-6Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)Using the CLIUsing the Command Line Interface (CLI)Changing Interfaces. If you change from the CLI to the me

3-7Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)Using the CLIUsing the Command Line Interface (CLI)How To Move Between LevelsMoving Between the CLI and the M

iiiPrefacePrefaceUse of This Guide and Other ProCurve Switch DocumentationThis guide describes how to use the command line interface (CLI), menu inter

3-8Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)Using the CLIUsing the Command Line Interface (CLI)For example, if you use the CLI to set a Manager password,

3-9Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)Using the CLIUsing the Command Line Interface (CLI)Typing ? at the Manager level produces this listing:Figure

3-10Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)Using the CLIUsing the Command Line Interface (CLI)As mentioned above, if you type part of a command word an

3-11Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)Using the CLIUsing the Command Line Interface (CLI)Thus, if you wanted to create a port trunk group using po

3-12Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)Using the CLIUsing the Command Line Interface (CLI)Figure 3-7. Example of Context-Sensitive Command-List Hel

3-13Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)Using the CLIUsing the Command Line Interface (CLI)Figure 3-9. Example of Help for a Specific Instance of a

3-14Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)Using the CLIUsing the Command Line Interface (CLI)Figure 3-10. Context-Specific Commands Affecting Port Con

3-15Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)Using the CLIUsing the Command Line Interface (CLI)VLAN Context . Includes VLAN-specific commands that appl

3-16Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)CLI Control and EditingUsing the Command Line Interface (CLI)CLI Control and EditingKeystrokes Function[Ctrl

4-1Using the HP Web Browser Interface4Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceChapter ContentsOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceOverviewUsing the HP Web Browser InterfaceOverviewThe HP web browser interface built into the switch lets you eas

4-3Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceGeneral FeaturesUsing the HP Web Browser InterfaceGeneral FeaturesThe Series 2500 switches include these web brow

4-4Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceWeb Browser Interface RequirementsUsing the HP Web Browser Interface Web Browser Interface RequirementsYou can us

4-5Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceStarting an HP Web Browser Interface Session with the SwitchUsing the HP Web Browser InterfaceStarting an HP Web

4-6Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceStarting an HP Web Browser Interface Session with the SwitchUsing the HP Web Browser Interface2. Type the IP addr

4-7Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceStarting an HP Web Browser Interface Session with the SwitchUsing the HP Web Browser Interface3. The web browser

4-8Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceTasks for Your First HP Web Browser Interface SessionUsing the HP Web Browser InterfaceTasks for Your First HP We

4-9Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceTasks for Your First HP Web Browser Interface SessionUsing the HP Web Browser InterfaceThis window is the launchi

4-10Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceTasks for Your First HP Web Browser Interface SessionUsing the HP Web Browser InterfaceFigure 4-3. The Device Pa

4-11Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceTasks for Your First HP Web Browser Interface SessionUsing the HP Web Browser InterfaceUsing the PasswordsFigure

vContentsContentsPreface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiiUse of Th

4-12Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceTasks for Your First HP Web Browser Interface SessionUsing the HP Web Browser InterfaceOnline Help for the HP We

4-13Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceSupport/Mgmt URLs FeatureUsing the HP Web Browser InterfaceSupport/Mgmt URLs FeatureThe Support/Mgmt URLs window

4-14Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceSupport/Mgmt URLs FeatureUsing the HP Web Browser InterfaceSupport URLThis is the site that the switch accesses

4-15Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceSupport/Mgmt URLs FeatureUsing the HP Web Browser Interface If you have World Wide Web access from your PC or w

4-16Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceStatus Reporting FeaturesUsing the HP Web Browser InterfaceStatus Reporting FeaturesBrowser elements covered in

4-17Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceStatus Reporting FeaturesUsing the HP Web Browser InterfaceThe Port Utilization and Status DisplaysThe Port Util

4-18Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceStatus Reporting FeaturesUsing the HP Web Browser Interface Maximum Activity Indicator: As the bars in the grap

4-19Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceStatus Reporting FeaturesUsing the HP Web Browser InterfacePort StatusFigure 4-12. The Port Status Indicators an

4-20Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceStatus Reporting FeaturesUsing the HP Web Browser InterfaceThe Alert LogThe web browser interface Alert Log, sho

4-21Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceStatus Reporting FeaturesUsing the HP Web Browser InterfaceAlert TypesThe following table lists the types of ale

viContentsAccessing the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Using the CLI . . . . . . .

4-22Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceStatus Reporting FeaturesUsing the HP Web Browser InterfaceNote When troubleshooting the sources of alerts, it m

4-23Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceStatus Reporting FeaturesUsing the HP Web Browser InterfaceThe Status BarThe Status Bar is displayed in the uppe

4-24Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceStatus Reporting FeaturesUsing the HP Web Browser Interface Product Name. The product name of the switch to whi

4-25Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceStatus Reporting FeaturesUsing the HP Web Browser Interface High Sensitivity. This policy directs the switch to

4-26Using the HP Web Browser InterfaceStatus Reporting FeaturesUsing the HP Web Browser Interface

5-1Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and 5Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System InformationChapter ContentsOverview . .

5-2Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System Information OverviewConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and OverviewThis chapt

5-3Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System InformationIP ConfigurationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and IP Configuratio

5-4Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System Information IP ConfigurationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and Timep Oper

5-5Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System InformationIP ConfigurationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and The IP addre

viiContentsThe Port Utilization and Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17Port Utilization . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-6Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System Information IP ConfigurationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and To Configu

5-7Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System InformationIP ConfigurationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and 6. If you selec

5-8Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System Information IP ConfigurationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and Viewing th

5-9Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System InformationIP ConfigurationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and Configure an IP

5-10Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System Information IP ConfigurationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and In the CL

5-11Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System InformationIP ConfigurationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and Table 5-1. Fea

5-12Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System Information IP ConfigurationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and 1. DHCP/B

5-13Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System InformationIP ConfigurationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and Bootp Operatio

5-14Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System Information IP ConfigurationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and Note The

5-15Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System InformationIP ConfigurationConfiguring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and Globally Assig