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Table of Contents
Preface
5
Table of Contents
7
1 : Selecting a Management Interface
19
Chapter Contents
19
Overview
20
Understanding Management Interfaces
20
Advantages of Using the Menu Interface
21
Advantages of Using the CLI
22
CLI Usage
22
Advantages of Using the HP Web Browser Interface
23
Advantages of Using HP Toptools for Hubs & Switches
24
Chapter Contents
27
Using the Menu Interface
28
Overview
28
Starting and Ending a Menu Session
29
How to Start a Menu Interface Session
30
How to End a Menu Session and Exit from the Console
31
Main Menu Features
33
Screen Structure and Navigation
35
Rebooting the Switch
38
Menu Features List
40
Where to Go from here
41
Accessing the CLI
44
Using the CLI
44
Privilege Levels at Logon
45
Privilege Level Operation
46
Operator Privileges
46
Manager Privileges
47
Changing Interfaces
48
How to Move between Levels
49
Moving between the CLI and the Menu Interface
49
Changing Parameter Settings
49
Listing Commands and Command Options
50
Listing Commands Available at any Privilege Level
50
Type "?" to List Available Commands
50
Use [Tab] to Search for or Complete a Command Word
51
Command Option Displays
52
Conventions for Command Option Displays
52
Displaying CLI "Help
53
Listing Command Options
53
Displaying Command-List Help
53
Displaying Help for an Individual Command
54
Configuration Commands and the Context Configuration Modes
55
Port or Trunk-Group Context
55
VLAN Context
57
Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
44
Overview
44
CLI Control and Editing
58
Using the HP Web Browser Interface
59
Chapter Contents
59
Overview
60
General Features
61
Web Browser Interface Requirements
62
Starting an HP Web Browser Interface Session with the Switch
63
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
66
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
71
Support URL
72
Help and the Management Server URL
72
Providing Online Help
72
If Online Help Fails to Operate
72
Policy Management and Configuration
73
Status Reporting Features
74
The Overview Window
74
The Port Utilization and Status Displays
75
Port Utilization
75
Utilization Guideline
76
To Change the Amount of Bandwidth the Port Utilization Bar Graph Shows
76
To Display Values for each Graph Bar
76
Port Status
77
The Alert Log
78
Sorting the Alert Log Entries
78
Alert Types
79
Viewing Detail Views of Alert Log Entries
80
The Status Bar
81
Setting Fault Detection Policy
82
Configuring IP Addressing, Interface Access, and System Information
85
Chapter Contents
85
Overview
86
IP Configuration
87
Just Want a Quick Start
88
IP Addressing with Multiple Vlans
88
IP Addressing in a Stacking Environment
89
Menu: Configuring IP Address, Gateway, Time-To-Live (TTL)
89
CLI: Configuring IP Address, Gateway, Time-To-Live (TTL)
91
And Timep
91
Web: Configuring IP Addressing
94
How IP Addressing Affects Switch Operation
94
Dhcp/Bootp Operation
95
Network Preparations for Configuring Dhcp/Bootp
98
Globally Assigned IP Network Addresses
99
Interface Access: Console/Serial Link, Web, and Inbound Telnet
100
And Inbound Telnet
101
Menu: Modifying the Interface Access
101
CLI: Modifying the Interface Access
102
System Information
105
Menu: Viewing and Configuring System Information
106
CLI: Viewing and Configuring System Information
107
Web: Configuring System Parameters
109
Optimizing Port Usage through Traffic Control and Port Trunking
111
Chapter Contents
111
Overview
112
Viewing Port Status and Configuring Port Parameters
112
Menu: Viewing Port Status and Configuring Port Parameters
115
CLI: Viewing Port Status and Configuring Port Parameters
116
Web: Viewing Port Status and Configuring Port Parameters
119
Port Trunking
120
Switch 2512 and 2524 Port Trunk Features and Operation
121
Trunk Configuration Methods
122
Menu: Viewing and Configuring a Static Trunk Group
126
Check the Event Log (Page 11-11) to Verify that the Trunked Ports Are Operating Properly
128
CLI: Viewing and Configuring a Static or Dynamic Port Trunk Group
128
Using the CLI to View Port Trunks
128
CLI: Viewing and Configuring a Static or Dynamic
128
Using the CLI to Configure a Static or Dynamic Trunk Group
130
Web: Viewing Existing Port Trunk Groups
133
Trunk Group Operation Using LACP
134
Default Port Operation
135
LACP Notes and Restrictions
136
Trunk Group Operation Using the "Trunk" Option
137
Trunk Operation Using the "FEC" Option
137
How the Switch Lists Trunk Data
138
Outbound Traffic Distribution Across Trunked Links
138
7 : Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP
141
Managers to Protect against Unauthorized Access
141
Chapter Contents
141
Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized Ip Managers to Protect against Unauthorized Access
141
Overview
143
Using Password Security
144
Menu: Setting Manager and Operator Passwords
145
CLI: Setting Manager and Operator Passwords
147
Web: Configuring User Names and Passwords
148
Configuring and Monitoring Port Security
149
Basic Operation
149
Blocking Unauthorized Traffic
150
Trunk Group Exclusion
151
Planning Port Security
151
CLI: Port Security Command Options and Operation
153
CLI: Displaying Current Port Security Settings
156
CLI: Configuring Port Security
157
Web: Displaying and Configuring Port Security Features
161
Reading Intrusion Alerts and Resetting Alert Flags
162
Notice of Security Violations
162
How the Intrusion Log Operates
162
Keeping the Intrusion Log Current by Resetting Alert Flags
163
Menu: Checking for Intrusions, Listing Intrusion Alerts, and Resetting Alert Flags
164
CLI: Checking for Intrusions, Listing Intrusion Alerts, and Resetting
165
Alert Flags
165
Using the Event Log to Find Intrusion Alerts
167
Web: Checking for Intrusions, Listing Intrusion Alerts, and Resetting Alert Flags
168
Operating Notes for Port Security
168
Web: Checking for Intrusions, Listing Intrusion Alerts, and Resetting
168
Alert Flags
168
Using IP Authorized Managers
170
Access Levels
171
Defining Authorized Management Stations
171
Overview of IP Mask Operation
172
Menu: Viewing and Configuring IP Authorized Managers
173
CLI: Viewing and Configuring Authorized IP Managers
174
Listing the Switch's Current Authorized IP Manager(S)
174
Configuring IP Authorized Managers for the Switch
175
Web: Configuring IP Authorized Managers
176
Building IP Masks
176
Configuring One Station Per Authorized Manager IP Entry
176
Configuring Multiple Stations Per Authorized Manager IP Entry
177
Configuring Multiple Stations Per Authorized
177
Additional Examples for Authorizing Multiple Stations
179
Operating and Troubleshooting Notes
179
8 : Configuring for Network Management Applications
181
Chapter Contents
181
Overview
182
SNMP Management Features
183
Configuring for SNMP Access to the Switch
184
SNMP Communities
186
Menu: Viewing and Configuring SNMP Communities
186
To View, Edit, or Add SNMP Communities
186
CLI: Viewing and Configuring Community Names
188
Listing Current Community Names and Values
188
Configuring Identity Information
189
Configuring Community Names and Values
189
Trap Receivers and Authentication Traps
190
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
193
RMON Support
193
Rmon
193
Extended RMON
193
9 : Configuring Advanced Features
195
Chapter Contents
195
Overview
198
HP Procurve Stack Management
199
Which Devices Support Stacking
200
Components of HP Procurve Stack Management
201
General Stacking Operation
201
Operating Rules for Stacking
202
General Rules
202
Specific Rules
203
Overview of Configuring and Bringing up a Stack
205
General Steps for Creating a Stack
207
Using the Menu Interface to View Stack Status and Configure Stacking
209
Using the Menu Interface to View and Configure a Commander Switch
209
Using the Menu to Manage a Candidate Switch
211
Using the Commander to Manage the Stack
213
Using the Commander to Access Member Switches for Configuration Changes and Monitoring Traffic
220
Converting a Commander or Member to a Member of
221
Another Stack
221
Monitoring Stack Status
222
Using the CLI to View Stack Status and Configure Stacking
226
Using the CLI to View Stack Status
228
Using the CLI to Configure a Commander Switch
230
Adding to a Stack or Moving Switches between Stacks
232
Using the CLI to Remove a Member from a Stack
237
Using the CLI to Access Member Switches for Configuration Changes and Traffic Monitoring
239
SNMP Community Operation in a Stack
240
Using the CLI to Disable or Re-Enable Stacking
241
Transmission Interval
241
Stacking Operation with Multiple Vlans Configured
241
Web: Viewing and Configuring Stacking
242
Status Messages
243
Port-Based Virtual Lans (Static Vlans)
244
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
To Change VLAN Support Settings
251
Adding or Editing VLAN Names
253
Adding or Changing a VLAN Port Assignment
254
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
271
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
Menu: Viewing and Configuring GVRP
278
CLI: Viewing and Configuring GVRP
280
Web: Viewing and Configuring GVRP
283
GVRP Operating Notes
283
Multimedia Traffic Control with IP Multicast (IGMP)
285
IGMP Operating Features
286
CLI: Configuring and Displaying IGMP
287
Web: Enabling or Disabling IGMP
291
How IGMP Operates
291
Role of the Switch
292
Number of IP Multicast Addresses Allowed
295
Interaction with Multicast Traffic/Security Filters
295
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
296
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
308
10 : Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation
308
Overview
308
Status and Counters Data
309
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
Menu Access to Port and Trunk Statistics
315
CLI Access to Port and Trunk Group Statistics
316
Web Browser Access to View Port and Trunk Group Statistics
316
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
327
Menu: Configuring Port Monitoring
328
CLI: Configuring Port Monitoring
330
Web: Configuring Port Monitoring
332
Chapter Contents
334
11 : Troubleshooting
334
Overview
334
Troubleshooting Approaches
335
Browser or Console Access Problems
336
Unusual Network Activity
338
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
343
Menu: Entering and Navigating in the Event Log
344
Cli
345
Diagnostic Tools
346
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
352
CLI: Resetting to the Factory-Default Configuration
352
Clear/Reset: Resetting to the Factory-Default Configuration
352
C: Switch Memory and Configuration
353
A: Transferring an Operating System or Startup
353
Appendix Contents
353
Transferring Switch Configurations
353
Configuration File
353
Appendix Contents
354
Overview
354
Downloading an Operating System (os
354
Using TFTP to Download the os File from a Server
355
Menu: TFTP Download from a Server
356
CLI: TFTP Download from a Server
357
Using the SNMP-Based Software Update Utility
358
Series 2500 Switch-To-Switch Download
358
Menu: Switch-To-Switch Download
358
CLI: Switch-To-Switch Download
359
Using Xmodem to Download the os File from a PC
359
Menu: Xmodem Download
359
CLI: Xmodem Download from a PC or Unix Workstation
360
Troubleshooting TFTP Downloads
361
Transferring Switch Configurations
362
B: MAC Address Management
365
Appendix B Contents
365
Overview
365
Determining MAC Addresses
366
Menu: Viewing the Switch's MAC Addresses
367
CLI: Viewing the Port and VLAN MAC Addresses
368
Appendix Contents
369
Appendix Contents
370
Overview
370
Overview of Configuration File Management
370
Using the CLI to Implement Configuration Changes
372
Configuration Changes
375
Using the Menu and Web Browser Interfaces to Implement Configuration Changes
375
Using the Menu Interface to Implement Configuration Changes
375
Rebooting from the Menu Interface
377
Using the Web Browser Interface to Implement Configuration Changes
378
Changes
378
D: Daylight Savings Time on HP Procurve Switches
379
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