HP ProCurve series 2500 Management And Configuration Manual

Manufacturer	HP
Type	Management and configuration guide PDF
Pages	392 Pages
Updated	Sep 3, 2021
Category	Switch

Contents
7
Chapter Contents
19
Overview
20
Advantages of Using the Menu Interface
21
Advantages of Using the CLI
22
Advantages of Using the HP Web Browser Interface
23
Advantages of Using HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches
24
Using the Menu Interface
27
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
Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
43
Accessing the CLI
44
Privilege Levels at Logon
45
Privilege Level Operation
46
Manager Privileges
47
How To Move Between Levels
49
Listing Commands and Command Options
50
Command Option Displays
52
Displaying CLI "Help"
53
Configuration Commands and the Context Configuration Modes
55
CLI Control and Editing
58
Using the HP Web Browser Interface
59
General Features
61
Web Browser Interface Requirements
62
Starting an HP Web Browser Interface Session with the Switch
63
Using HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches
64
Tasks for Your First HP Web Browser Interface Session
66
Creating Usernames and Passwords in the Browser Interface
67
Using the Passwords
69
Online Help for the HP Web Browser Interface
70
Support/Mgmt URLs Feature
71
Support URL
72
Status Reporting Features
74
The Port Utilization and Status Displays
75
Port Status
77
The Alert Log
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
IP Configuration
87
Just Want a Quick Start?
88
IP Addressing in a Stacking Environment
89
And Timep
91
Web: Configuring IP Addressing
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
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
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
Using the CLI To View Port Trunks
128
Using cli to configure 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
How the Switch Lists Trunk Data
138
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
Blocking Unauthorized Traffic
150
Trunk Group Exclusion
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
Keeping the Intrusion Log Current by Resetting Alert Flags
163
Resetting Alert Flags
164
Alert Flags
165
Using the Event Log To Find Intrusion Alerts
167
And Resetting Alert Flags
168
Using IP Authorized Managers
170
Access Levels
171
Overview of IP Mask Operation
172
Menu: Viewing and Configuring IP Authorized Managers
173
CLI: Viewing and Configuring Authorized IP Managers
174
Configuring IP Authorized Managers for the Switch
175
Web: Configuring IP Authorized Managers
176
Configuring Multiple Stations Per Authorized Manager IP Entry
177
Additional Examples for Authorizing Multiple Stations
179
Configuring for Network Management Applications
181
SNMP Management Features
183
Configuring for SNMP Access to the Switch
184
SNMP Communities
186
CLI: Viewing and Configuring Community Names
188
Configuring Identity Information
189
Trap Receivers and Authentication Traps
190
CLI: Configuring and Displaying Trap Receivers
191
Configuring Trap Receivers
192
RMON Support
193
Configuring Advanced Features
195
HP ProCurve Stack Management
199
Which Devices Support Stacking?
200
Components of HP ProCurve Stack Management
201
Operating Rules for Stacking
202
Specific Rules
203
Overview of Configuring and Bringing Up a Stack
205
General Steps for Creating a Stack
207
Configure Stacking
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
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
Changes and Traffic Monitoring
239
SNMP Community Operation in a Stack
240
Using the CLI To Disable or Re-Enable Stacking
241
Web: Viewing and Configuring Stacking
242
Status Messages
243
Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)
244
Overview of Using VLANs
247
Per-Port Static VLAN Configuration Options
248
General Steps for Using VLANs
250
Menu: Configuring VLAN Parameters
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
VLAN MAC Addresses
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
Planning for GVRP Operation
278
CLI: Viewing and Configuring GVRP
280
Web: Viewing and Configuring GVRP
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
Role of the Switch
292
Number of IP Multicast Addresses Allowed
295
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
296
Menu: Configuring STP
297
CLI: Configuring STP
299
Web: Enabling or Disabling STP
302
STP Fast Mode
303
STP Operation with 802.1Q VLANs
304
Status and Counters Data
309
Menu Access To Status and Counters
310
General System Information
311
Switch Management Address Information
312
Menu: Displaying Port Status
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
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
CLI Access to STP Data
322
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Status
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
Troubleshooting
333
Troubleshooting Approaches
335
Browser or Console Access Problems
336
Unusual Network Activity
338
IGMP-Related Problems
339
Problems Related to Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP)
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
Web: Executing Ping or Link Tests
347
CLI: Ping or Link Tests
348
Displaying the Configuration File
350
CLI Administrative and Troubleshooting Commands
351
Restoring the Factory-Default Configuration
352
Appendix Contents
353
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
CLI: Switch-To-Switch Download
359
CLI: Xmodem Download from a PC or Unix Workstation
360
Troubleshooting TFTP Downloads
361
Transferring switch configurations
362
Appendix B Contents
365
Determining mac addresses
366
Overview of Configuration File Management
370
Using the CLI To Implement Configuration Changes
372
Configuration Changes
375
Rebooting from the Menu Interface
377