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HP ProCurve
Switch 212M and 224M
Management and
Configuration Guide
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Sraswb.book : SIER_SW0.FM Page i Tuesday, June 30, 1998 12:20 PM HP ProCurve Switch 212M and 224M Management and Configuration Guide
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Sraswb.book : SRASWTOC.FM Page iii Tuesday, June 30, 1998 12:20 PM Contents 1 Selecting a Management Interface Understanding Management Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Advantages of Using the HP Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Advantages of Using the Switch Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 2 Configuring an IP Address on
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Sraswb.book : SRASWTOC.FM Page iv Tuesday, June 30, 1998 12:20 PM 4 Using the Switch Console Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Starting and Ending a Console Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 How To Start a Console Session: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 How To End a Console Session: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-
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Sraswb.book : SRASWTOC.FM Page v Tuesday, June 30, 1998 12:20 PM SNMP Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Configuring SNMP Communities from the Switch Console . . . . . . . 6-15 Trap Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18 Console/Serial Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20 Using the Switch Console To
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Sraswb.book : SRASWTOC.FM Page vi Tuesday, June 30, 1998 12:20 PM Port Counters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 Displaying Port Counters from the Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . 7-8 Displaying Port Counters from the Console Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 Address Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11 Port Address Table . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sraswb.book : SRASWTOC.FM Page vii Tuesday, June 30, 1998 12:20 PM B MAC Address Management Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Determining the MAC Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Base MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 Switch Port MAC Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Selecting a Management Interface Sraswb.book : SIER_SW1.FM Page 1 Tuesday, June 30, 1998 12:20 PM 1 Selecting a Management Interface This chapter describes the following: ■ Management interfaces for the Switch 212M and the Switch 224M ■ Advantages of using each interface Understanding Management Interfaces Management interfaces enable you to reconfigure the switch, monitor switch status and performance, and perform troubleshooting tasks. The Switch 212M and 224M offer the following interfac
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Sraswb.book : SIER_SW1.FM Page 2 Tuesday, June 30, 1998 12:20 PM Selecting a Management Interface Advantages of Using the HP Web Browser Interface Advantages of Using the HP Web Browser Interface Figure 1-1. Example of the HP Web Browser Interface Display ■ Easy access to the switch from anywhere on the network, using the device’s IP address ■ Familiar browser interface--locations of window objects consistent with known standard, uses mouse clicking for navigation; no terminal setup. ■ Mo
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Selecting a Management Interface Sraswb.book : SIER_SW1.FM Page 3 Tuesday, June 30, 1998 12:20 PM Selecting a Management Interface Advantages of Using the Switch Console Advantages of Using the Switch Console Figure 1-2. Example of the Switch Console Display ■ More comprehensive set of features and parameters to work with than the web browser interface ■ Out-of-band access (through direct cable connection) to switch, so network bottlenecks, crashes, and network downtime do not slow or pre
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Sraswb.book : SIER_SW1.FM Page 4 Tuesday, June 30, 1998 12:20 PM Selecting a Management Interface HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches You can operate HP TopTools from a network management station on the network to monitor traffic, manage your hubs and switches, and proactively recommend network changes to increase network uptime and optimize performance. Easy to install and use, HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches (formerly HP AdvanceStack Assistant) is the answer
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Selecting a Management Interface Sraswb.book : SIER_SW1.FM Page 5 Tuesday, June 30, 1998 12:20 PM Selecting a Management Interface HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches Network Traffic: ■ Watches the network for problems ■ Shows traffic and “top talker” nodes on the screen ■ Uses intuitive traffic monitor diagrams to make bottlenecks easy to see ■ Improves network reliability through real-time fault isolation ■ Displays your entire network without having to put RMON probes on every segment (up to
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Configuring an IP Address on the Switch Sraswb.book : SIER_SW2.FM Page 1 Tuesday, June 30, 1998 12:20 PM 2 Configuring an IP Address on the Switch This chapter helps you to quickly assign an IP (Internet Protocol) address and subnet mask to the switch. In the factory default configuration, the switch does not have an IP address and subnet mask, so it can be managed only by using a direct connection to the switch console. Configuring an IP address and subnet mask enables the switch to oper
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Sraswb.book : SIER_SW2.FM Page 2 Tuesday, June 30, 1998 12:20 PM Configuring an IP Address on the Switch Methods for Configuring an IP Address and Subnet Mask Methods for Configuring an IP Address and Subnet Mask Use either of the following two methods to configure the switch with an IP address and subnet mask compatible with your network: ■ Manually through the switch’s console: This is the easiest method when you are initially setting up the switch. The switch comes with a console cabl
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Configuring an IP Address on the Switch Sraswb.book : SIER_SW2.FM Page 3 Tuesday, June 30, 1998 12:20 PM Configuring an IP Address on the Switch Manually Configuring an IP Address Figure 2-1. The Internet (IP) Service Screen 3. Press [E] to select the Edit action, then use the down arrow key ([v]) to select the IP Config [DHCP/Bootp] field. 4. Use the Space bar to display Manual for this field. 5. Press the down arrow key ([v]) to display the three IP configuration parameters, as shown in
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Sraswb.book : SIER_SW2.FM Page 4 Tuesday, June 30, 1998 12:20 PM Configuring an IP Address on the Switch Manually Configuring an IP Address Where To Go From Here The above procedure configures your switch with an IP address and subnet mask. With the proper network connections, you can now manage the switch from a network management station, or from a PC equipped with a web browser, or through a Telnet session to the switch console. ■ To access the switch using a web browser, refer to chapt
