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HP HP ProCurve series 2500 Management And Configuration Manual (392 pages)

ProCurve 2500 series

Brand: HP | Category: Switch | Size: 4.79 MB

Preface

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- Table of Contents
  7
1 : Selecting a Management Interface

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Chapter Contents

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Overview

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Understanding Management Interfaces

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Advantages of Using the Menu Interface

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Advantages of Using the CLI

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- CLI Usage
  22
Advantages of Using the HP Web Browser Interface

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Advantages of Using HP Toptools for Hubs & Switches

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- Chapter Contents
  27
Using the Menu Interface

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Overview

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Starting and Ending a Menu Session

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- How to Start a Menu Interface Session
  30
- How to End a Menu Session and Exit from the Console
  31
Main Menu Features

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Screen Structure and Navigation

35
Rebooting the Switch

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Menu Features List

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Where to Go from here

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Accessing the CLI

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Using the CLI

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Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)

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Overview

44
CLI Control and Editing

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Using the HP Web Browser Interface

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Chapter Contents

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Overview

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General Features

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Web Browser Interface Requirements

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Starting an HP Web Browser Interface Session with the Switch

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- Using a Standalone Web Browser in a PC or UNIX Workstation
  63
- Using HP Toptools for Hubs & Switches
  64
Tasks for Your First HP Web Browser Interface Session

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- Viewing the "First Time Install" Window
  66
  - Creating Usernames and Passwords in the Browser Interface
    67
    
    Using the Passwords
    69
    
    Using the User Names
    69
    
    If You Lose a Password
    69
  - Online Help for the HP Web Browser Interface
    70
Support/Mgmt Urls Feature

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Status Reporting Features

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- The Overview Window
  74
- The Port Utilization and Status Displays
  75
- The Alert Log
  78
- The Status Bar
  81
- Setting Fault Detection Policy
  82
Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System Information

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Chapter Contents

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Overview

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IP Configuration

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Interface Access: Console/Serial Link, Web, and Inbound Telnet

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And Inbound Telnet

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- Menu: Modifying the Interface Access
  101
- CLI: Modifying the Interface Access
  102
System Information

105
Optimizing Port Usage through Traffic Control and Port Trunking

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Chapter Contents

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Overview

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Viewing Port Status and Configuring Port Parameters

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Port Trunking

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7 : Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP

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Managers to Protect against Unauthorized Access

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Chapter Contents

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- Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized Ip Managers to Protect against Unauthorized Access
  141
Overview

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Using Password Security

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Configuring and Monitoring Port Security

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Using IP Authorized Managers

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8 : Configuring for Network Management Applications

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Chapter Contents

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Overview

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SNMP Management Features

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Configuring for SNMP Access to the Switch

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SNMP Communities

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- Menu: Viewing and Configuring SNMP Communities
  186
  - To View, Edit, or Add SNMP Communities
    186
- CLI: Viewing and Configuring Community Names
  188
Trap Receivers and Authentication Traps

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- CLI: Configuring and Displaying Trap Receivers
  191
  - Using the CLI to List Current SNMP Trap Receivers
    191
  - Configuring Trap Receivers
    192
- Using the CLI to Enable Authentication Traps
  192
Advanced Management: RMON and HP Extended RMON Support

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RMON Support

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- Rmon
  193
- Extended RMON
  193
9 : Configuring Advanced Features

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Chapter Contents

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Overview

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HP Procurve Stack Management

199
Port-Based Virtual Lans (Static Vlans)

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- Overview of Using Vlans
  247
  - VLAN Support and the Default VLAN
    247
  - Which VLAN Is Primary
    247
  - Per-Port Static VLAN Configuration Options
    248
  - General Steps for Using Vlans
    250
  - Notes on Using Vlans
    250
- Menu: Configuring VLAN Parameters
  251
- CLI: Configuring VLAN Parameters
  256
- Web: Viewing and Configuring VLAN Parameters
  262
- VLAN Tagging Information
  263
- Effect of Vlans on Other Switch Features
  267
  - Spanning Tree Protocol Operation with Vlans
    267
  - IP Interfaces
    267
  - VLAN MAC Addresses
    268
  - Port Trunks
    268
  - Port Monitoring
    268
- VLAN Restrictions
  269
  - Symptoms of Duplicate MAC Addresses in VLAN Environments
    270
Gvrp

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- General Operation
  272
- Per-Port Options for Handling GVRP "Unknown Vlans
  274
- Per-Port Options for Dynamic VLAN Advertising and Joining
  276
- GVRP and VLAN Access Control
  277
  - Port-Leave from a Dynamic VLAN
    277
- Planning for GVRP Operation
  278
- Configuring GVRP on a Switch
  278
- GVRP Operating Notes
  283
Multimedia Traffic Control with IP Multicast (IGMP)

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- IGMP Operating Features
  286
- CLI: Configuring and Displaying IGMP
  287
- Web: Enabling or Disabling IGMP
  291
- How IGMP Operates
  291
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

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- Menu: Configuring STP
  297
- CLI: Configuring STP
  299
- Web: Enabling or Disabling STP
  302
- How STP Operates
  302
  - STP Fast Mode
    303
  - STP Operation with 802.1Q Vlans
    304
  - Chapter Contents
    307
Chapter Contents

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10 : Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation

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Overview

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Status and Counters Data

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- Menu Access to Status and Counters
  310
- General System Information
  311
  - Menu Access
    311
  - CLI Access
    311
- Switch Management Address Information
  312
  - CLI Access
    312
  - Menu Access
    312
- Port Status
  313
  - Menu: Displaying Port Status
    313
  - CLI Access
    313
  - Web Access
    313
- Viewing Port and Trunk Group Statistics
  314
- Viewing the Switch's MAC Address Tables
  317
  - Menu Access to the MAC Address Views and Searches
    318
  - CLI Access for MAC Address Views and Searches
    320
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Information
  321
  - Menu Access to STP Data
    321
  - CLI Access to STP Data
    322
- Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Status
  323
- VLAN Information
  323
- VLAN Information
  324
- Web Browser Interface Status Information
  326
Port Monitoring Features

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Chapter Contents

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11 : Troubleshooting

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Overview

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Troubleshooting Approaches

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Browser or Console Access Problems

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Unusual Network Activity

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- General Problems
  338
- IGMP-Related Problems
  339
- Problems Related to Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP)
  340
- Stacking-Related Problems
  340
- Timep or Gateway Problems
  340
- VLAN-Related Problems
  341
Using the Event Log to Identify Problem Sources

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- Menu: Entering and Navigating in the Event Log
  344
- Cli
  345
Diagnostic Tools

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- Ping and Link Tests
  346
  - Cli
    346
  - Web: Executing Ping or Link Tests
    347
  - CLI: Ping or Link Tests
    348
- Displaying the Configuration File
  350
  - CLI: Viewing the Configuration File
    350
  - Web: Viewing the Configuration File
    350
- CLI Administrative and Troubleshooting Commands
  351
Restoring the Factory-Default Configuration

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- CLI: Resetting to the Factory-Default Configuration
  352
- Clear/Reset: Resetting to the Factory-Default Configuration
  352
C: Switch Memory and Configuration

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A: Transferring an Operating System or Startup

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Appendix Contents

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- Transferring Switch Configurations
  353
Configuration File

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Appendix Contents

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Overview

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Downloading an Operating System (os

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Troubleshooting TFTP Downloads

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Transferring Switch Configurations

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B: MAC Address Management

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Appendix B Contents

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Overview

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Determining MAC Addresses

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- Menu: Viewing the Switch's MAC Addresses
  367
- CLI: Viewing the Port and VLAN MAC Addresses
  368
Appendix Contents

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Appendix Contents

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Overview

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Overview of Configuration File Management

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Using the CLI to Implement Configuration Changes

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Configuration Changes

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Using the Menu and Web Browser Interfaces to Implement Configuration Changes

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D: Daylight Savings Time on HP Procurve Switches

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HP HP ProCurve series 2500 Quick Reference Manual (44 pages)

HP ProCurve 4204vl: Reference Guide

Brand: HP | Category: Switch | Size: 2.67 MB

HP HP ProCurve series 2500 Read Me First (8 pages)

Procurve Series

Brand: HP | Category: Switch | Size: 0.28 MB

HP HP ProCurve series 2500 Supplementary Manual (2 pages)

HP ProCurve J8763A: Supplementary Guide

Brand: HP | Category: Switch | Size: 1.23 MB

HP HP ProCurve series 2500 Supplementary Manual (2 pages)

HP ProCurve J8768A: Supplementary Guide

Brand: HP | Category: Switch | Size: 4.23 MB

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HP HP ProCurve series 2500 Management And Configuration Manual (392 pages)

Table of Contents

Preface

1 : Selecting a Management Interface

Chapter Contents

Overview

Understanding Management Interfaces

Advantages of Using the Menu Interface

Advantages of Using the CLI

Advantages of Using the HP Web Browser Interface

Advantages of Using HP Toptools for Hubs & Switches

Using the Menu Interface

Overview

Starting and Ending a Menu Session

Main Menu Features

Screen Structure and Navigation

Rebooting the Switch

Menu Features List

Where to Go from here

Accessing the CLI

Using the CLI

Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)

Overview

CLI Control and Editing

Using the HP Web Browser Interface

Chapter Contents

Overview

General Features

Web Browser Interface Requirements

Starting an HP Web Browser Interface Session with the Switch

Tasks for Your First HP Web Browser Interface Session

Support/Mgmt Urls Feature

Status Reporting Features

Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System Information

Chapter Contents

Overview

IP Configuration

Interface Access: Console/Serial Link, Web, and Inbound Telnet

And Inbound Telnet

System Information

Optimizing Port Usage through Traffic Control and Port Trunking

Chapter Contents

Overview

Viewing Port Status and Configuring Port Parameters

Port Trunking

7 : Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP

Managers to Protect against Unauthorized Access

Chapter Contents

Overview

Using Password Security

Configuring and Monitoring Port Security

Using IP Authorized Managers

8 : Configuring for Network Management Applications

Chapter Contents

Overview

SNMP Management Features

Configuring for SNMP Access to the Switch

SNMP Communities

Trap Receivers and Authentication Traps

Advanced Management: RMON and HP Extended RMON Support

RMON Support

9 : Configuring Advanced Features

Chapter Contents

Overview

HP Procurve Stack Management

Port-Based Virtual Lans (Static Vlans)

Gvrp

Multimedia Traffic Control with IP Multicast (IGMP)

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

Chapter Contents

10 : Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation

Overview

Status and Counters Data

Port Monitoring Features

Chapter Contents

11 : Troubleshooting

Overview

Troubleshooting Approaches

Browser or Console Access Problems