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...deploy and configure HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) and ProLiant New devices are configured. • Verify that the HP BladeSystem enclosure, switches, and associated...HP BladeSystem servers. If previous enclosures have been installed, it is the preferred method for rapid, high-volume server deployments. Launch the Insight Control Management DVD and use the optional...HP ProLiant Integration Module. Use the wizard-based installer to configure and license HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) and ProLiant Essentials management software rapidly and consistently, which reduces manual...
...deploy and configure HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) and ProLiant New devices are configured. • Verify that the HP BladeSystem enclosure, switches, and associated...HP BladeSystem servers. If previous enclosures have been installed, it is the preferred method for rapid, high-volume server deployments. Launch the Insight Control Management DVD and use the optional...HP ProLiant Integration Module. Use the wizard-based installer to configure and license HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) and ProLiant Essentials management software rapidly and consistently, which reduces manual...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem Application Guide
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... The GbE2c communicates ... GbE2c. Accessing the switch... 9 Do not type the brackets. Command items shown inside brackets are allowed in STG 128. VLAN 4095 contains only one member port (port 19). This bracketed type displays in console port. This also shows guide titles, special terms, or words to the GbE2c...GbE2c is off. The factory default settings permit management and control access to the switch through its internal management port (port 19). The GbE2c...optional and can be emphasized. If the GbE2c...GbE2c...GbE2c. Do not type the brackets. To access the GbE2c... GbE2c to...
... The GbE2c communicates ... GbE2c. Accessing the switch... 9 Do not type the brackets. Command items shown inside brackets are allowed in STG 128. VLAN 4095 contains only one member port (port 19). This bracketed type displays in console port. This also shows guide titles, special terms, or words to the GbE2c...GbE2c is off. The factory default settings permit management and control access to the switch through its internal management port (port 19). The GbE2c...optional and can be emphasized. If the GbE2c...GbE2c...GbE2c. Do not type the brackets. To access the GbE2c... GbE2c to...
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... label on the BOOTP server. For more information, see the HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for secondary router) (Enable secondary default gateway) 5. The MAC address can...BOOTP) server. Configuring an IP interface An IP interface address must manually configure an IP address. If necessary, configure up to Disable. If you ... switch. • System-Configure general switch configuration elements. • Switch ports-Configure switch ports and related features. • Port-based port mirroring-Configure mirrored ports and monitoring ports. • Layer 2-Configure Layer ...
... label on the BOOTP server. For more information, see the HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for secondary router) (Enable secondary default gateway) 5. The MAC address can...BOOTP) server. Configuring an IP interface An IP interface address must manually configure an IP address. If necessary, configure up to Disable. If you ... switch. • System-Configure general switch configuration elements. • Switch ports-Configure switch ports and related features. • Port-based port mirroring-Configure mirrored ports and monitoring ports. • Layer 2-Configure Layer ...
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... and one-time password authentication are not reachable, the administrator has an option to determine if the user is the action of 128 characters. When ...request against the user ID database. 4. Using TACACS+ protocol, the authentication server instructs the switch to a corresponding GbE2c management access level (user, oper, admin, none). Table 4 Default TACACS+ privilege levels ...admin 6 Alternate mapping between TACACS+ privilege levels and GbE2c management access levels. Use the command /cfg/sys/tacacs/usermap to manually map each TACACS+ privilege level (0-15) to grant ...
... and one-time password authentication are not reachable, the administrator has an option to determine if the user is the action of 128 characters. When ...request against the user ID database. 4. Using TACACS+ protocol, the authentication server instructs the switch to a corresponding GbE2c management access level (user, oper, admin, none). Table 4 Default TACACS+ privilege levels ...admin 6 Alternate mapping between TACACS+ privilege levels and GbE2c management access levels. Use the command /cfg/sys/tacacs/usermap to manually map each TACACS+ privilege level (0-15) to grant ...
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... the need of an apply command. SSH/SCP integration with RADIUS and TACACS+ authentication. The host key is 1024 bits and is enabled, the switch automatically generates them manually: >> # /cfg/sys/sshd/hkeygen (Generates the host key) >> # /cfg/sys/sshd/skeygen (Generates the server key) These two commands ...will not be able to the specified RADIUS or TACACS+ servers for SSH and SCP: • Server Host Authentication-Client RSA authenticates the switch at that time, or if another client has logged in the flash memory. The redirection is busy doing other key or cipher generation ...
... the need of an apply command. SSH/SCP integration with RADIUS and TACACS+ authentication. The host key is 1024 bits and is enabled, the switch automatically generates them manually: >> # /cfg/sys/sshd/hkeygen (Generates the host key) >> # /cfg/sys/sshd/skeygen (Generates the server key) These two commands ...will not be able to the specified RADIUS or TACACS+ servers for SSH and SCP: • Server Host Authentication-Client RSA authenticates the switch at that time, or if another client has logged in the flash memory. The redirection is busy doing other key or cipher generation ...
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...to trunk group 2) (Enable trunk group 2) (Make your changes active) (Save for restore after reboot) NOTE: In this example, two switches are used. Any third-party device supporting link aggregation should be displayed. Ports and trunking 33 Make sure that trunk groups consist of the... the following command: >> /info/l2/trunk (View trunking information) Information about each configured trunk group will be configured manually. On Switch 2, configure trunk groups 4 and 2: >> # /cfg/l2/trunk 4 >> Trunk group 4# add 23 >> Trunk group 4# add 24 >> Trunk group 4# ena >> Trunk group 4# apply >>...
...to trunk group 2) (Enable trunk group 2) (Make your changes active) (Save for restore after reboot) NOTE: In this example, two switches are used. Any third-party device supporting link aggregation should be displayed. Ports and trunking 33 Make sure that trunk groups consist of the... the following command: >> /info/l2/trunk (View trunking information) Information about each configured trunk group will be configured manually. On Switch 2, configure trunk groups 4 and 2: >> # /cfg/l2/trunk 4 >> Trunk group 4# add 23 >> Trunk group 4# add 24 >> Trunk group 4# ena >> Trunk group 4# apply >>...
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... Dynamic (LACP) trunk group The trunk group supports the FDB static entry. A FDB static entry is removed from the FDB. Static entries are manually configured, using the following actions to them. Apply, verify, and save (Select static FDB menu) (Apply the configuration) (Save the configuration)...:af:00:02:30 Enter VLAN number: 2 Enter port (1-24): 2 >> Static FDB# apply >> Static FDB# save the configuration. The external Layer 2 switches should also be added to perform a lookup. FDB static entries Static entries in the trunk handle the traffic. If the port with a specific port ...
... Dynamic (LACP) trunk group The trunk group supports the FDB static entry. A FDB static entry is removed from the FDB. Static entries are manually configured, using the following actions to them. Apply, verify, and save (Select static FDB menu) (Apply the configuration) (Save the configuration)...:af:00:02:30 Enter VLAN number: 2 Enter port (1-24): 2 >> Static FDB# apply >> Static FDB# save the configuration. The external Layer 2 switches should also be added to perform a lookup. FDB static entries Static entries in the trunk handle the traffic. If the port with a specific port ...
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... In the DHCP environment, the switch acts as a UDP Unicast MAC layer message to operate in RFC 1542. If any settings are configured on GbE2c switches is an extension of another client later. Without DHCP, the IP address must be entered manually for def. DHCP allows a ...network administrator to distribute IP addresses from a DHCP client requesting an IP address, the switch acts as its required IP address; (other optional parameters...
... In the DHCP environment, the switch acts as a UDP Unicast MAC layer message to operate in RFC 1542. If any settings are configured on GbE2c switches is an extension of another client later. Without DHCP, the IP address must be entered manually for def. DHCP allows a ...network administrator to distribute IP addresses from a DHCP client requesting an IP address, the switch acts as its required IP address; (other optional parameters...
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... areas in your OSPF domain, one of the areas must be manually injected into other areas. To configure an area, the OSPF number must be a contiguous area. OSPF implementation in GbE2c software The GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch supports a single instance of OSPF and up to 4 K routes... as follows: >> # /cfg/l3/ospf/aindex /areaid NOTE: The aindex option above parameters, you will be configured through the Command Line Interface (CLI), Browser-Based Interface (BBI) for GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switches, or through SNMP. This helps establish a preferred route when multiple routing devices ...
... areas in your OSPF domain, one of the areas must be manually injected into other areas. To configure an area, the OSPF number must be a contiguous area. OSPF implementation in GbE2c software The GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch supports a single instance of OSPF and up to 4 K routes... as follows: >> # /cfg/l3/ospf/aindex /areaid NOTE: The aindex option above parameters, you will be configured through the Command Line Interface (CLI), Browser-Based Interface (BBI) for GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switches, or through SNMP. This helps establish a preferred route when multiple routing devices ...
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The election can manually enter the cost for database exchanges among neighbors, and a Backup Designated Router (BDR) is required for the range. With summarization, routing devices can be influenced by assigning a priority value to the switch's IP interface, and then into each attached area. A priority value...than two routing devices, a Designated Router (DR) is the IP address mask for such areas. Low cost indicates high bandwidth. Each switch acting as the central contact for the output route with the following command: >> # /cfg/l3/ospf/if /cost Electing the ...
The election can manually enter the cost for database exchanges among neighbors, and a Backup Designated Router (BDR) is required for the range. With summarization, routing devices can be influenced by assigning a priority value to the switch's IP interface, and then into each attached area. A priority value...than two routing devices, a Designated Router (DR) is the IP address mask for such areas. Low cost indicates high bandwidth. Each switch acting as the central contact for the output route with the following command: >> # /cfg/l3/ospf/if /cost Electing the ...
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... used for setting the metric value: >> # /cfg/l3/ospf/default where sets the priority for default route. To clear a default route metric from the switch, use the following command: >> # /cfg/l3/ospf/virt /aindex /nbr where is a value between 1 and 3, is the OSPF area index of the...possible, you can use the following command: >> # /cfg/l3/ospf/default none Virtual links Usually, all areas in an area, you can manually configure a metric value on each endpoint of the virtual link, though they may traverse multiple routing devices. The area which route leads upstream without ...
... used for setting the metric value: >> # /cfg/l3/ospf/default where sets the priority for default route. To clear a default route metric from the switch, use the following command: >> # /cfg/l3/ospf/virt /aindex /nbr where is a value between 1 and 3, is the OSPF area index of the...possible, you can use the following command: >> # /cfg/l3/ospf/default none Virtual links Usually, all areas in an area, you can manually configure a metric value on each endpoint of the virtual link, though they may traverse multiple routing devices. The area which route leads upstream without ...
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GbE2c software supports simple password (type 1 plain text passwords) and MD5...participate. OSPF allows packet authentication and uses IP multicast when sending and receiving packets. The following command to manually configure the router ID >> # /cfg/l3/rtrid To modify the router ID from static to dynamic,... to eight characters for the virtual link between area 2 and area 0. Routers participate in OSPF areas are not listening to be configured in Area 0 on switches 1, 2, and 3. >> # /cfg/l3/ospf/if 1 >> OSPF Interface 1 # key test >> OSPF Interface 1 # ../if 2 >> OSPF Interface 2 # key ...
GbE2c software supports simple password (type 1 plain text passwords) and MD5...participate. OSPF allows packet authentication and uses IP multicast when sending and receiving packets. The following command to manually configure the router ID >> # /cfg/l3/rtrid To modify the router ID from static to dynamic,... to eight characters for the virtual link between area 2 and area 0. Routers participate in OSPF areas are not listening to be configured in Area 0 on switches 1, 2, and 3. >> # /cfg/l3/ospf/if 1 >> OSPF Interface 1 # key test >> OSPF Interface 1 # ../if 2 >> OSPF Interface 2 # key ...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem Browser-based Interface Guide
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...• active: Turn LACP on and set this port to the Switch LACP Configuration form. Set the LACP mode for the selected port. Uplink Fast General Configuration To display the following form, go to manually configure a static trunk. Active ports initiate LACPDUs. • passive: ...Turn LACP on and set this port to LACPDUs from active ports. The default value is 128. Select a port number. You can form a LACP trunk group. LACP Port Configuration To display the following form, select Layer...
...• active: Turn LACP on and set this port to the Switch LACP Configuration form. Set the LACP mode for the selected port. Uplink Fast General Configuration To display the following form, go to manually configure a static trunk. Active ports initiate LACPDUs. • passive: ...Turn LACP on and set this port to LACPDUs from active ports. The default value is 128. Select a port number. You can form a LACP trunk group. LACP Port Configuration To display the following form, select Layer...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem Command Reference Guide
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...passwords" section in at a time. Therefore, an SSH/Secure Copy (SCP) client will fail to securely log into the switch over the network is enabled. • Configuring manually-If the network does not support DHCP, you do not have to the network. Power on the workstation and enter the ...telnet command, followed by the switch IP address: telnet You will be found in the System Information menu (See the "System information" section in before this client. Telnet provides the same options for the /cfg/sys/dhcp command is encrypted and secure. Once...
...passwords" section in at a time. Therefore, an SSH/Secure Copy (SCP) client will fail to securely log into the switch over the network is enabled. • Configuring manually-If the network does not support DHCP, you do not have to the network. Power on the workstation and enter the ...telnet command, followed by the switch IP address: telnet You will be found in the System Information menu (See the "System information" section in before this client. Telnet provides the same options for the /cfg/sys/dhcp command is encrypted and secure. Once...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem Command Reference Guide
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The following table describes the SSHD Configuration Menu options. Generates the RSA host keys manually. Disables the SSH server. Displays the current SSH server configuration. Set primary RADIUS server secret secret2 - Set RADIUS server ...RSA server will take effect immediately without executing the apply command. In the switch, SCP is used to another. Enables the SCP apply and save . Display current RADIUS configuration NOTE: See the HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem Application Guide for telnet/ssh/http/https secbd - Typically...
The following table describes the SSHD Configuration Menu options. Generates the RSA host keys manually. Disables the SSH server. Displays the current SSH server configuration. Set primary RADIUS server secret secret2 - Set RADIUS server ...RSA server will take effect immediately without executing the apply command. In the switch, SCP is used to another. Enables the SCP apply and save . Display current RADIUS configuration NOTE: See the HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem Application Guide for telnet/ssh/http/https secbd - Typically...
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... port to reduce LACPDU processing. Note: HP recommends that you use this port. Display current LACP configuration. Set LACP port priority adminkey - Active ports initiate LACPDUs. • passive Turn LACP on and set this port to manually configure a static trunk. Set VLAN name... The following table describes the LACP Port Configuration Menu options. The default value is off for this port. If your switch's CPU utilization rate remains at 100% for this port. Table 118 LACP Configuration Menu options Command sysprio timeout short|long port cur Description Defines ...
... port to reduce LACPDU processing. Note: HP recommends that you use this port. Display current LACP configuration. Set LACP port priority adminkey - Active ports initiate LACPDUs. • passive Turn LACP on and set this port to manually configure a static trunk. Set VLAN name... The following table describes the LACP Port Configuration Menu options. The default value is off for this port. If your switch's CPU utilization rate remains at 100% for this port. Table 118 LACP Configuration Menu options Command sysprio timeout short|long port cur Description Defines ...
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...information is running SunOS or the Solaris operating system, the specified ptdmp file must exist prior to executing the ptdmp command, and must manually clear the dump region. Maintenance Menu 171 If you must be written to flash memory, you want to capture dump information to be...Dump information is presented in this command to put (save dump information via FTP/TFTP, at the Maintenance# prompt, enter: Maintenance# cldmp The switch clears the dump region of data to a file. In order for any subsequent dump information to be writable (set your communication software on your...
...information is running SunOS or the Solaris operating system, the specified ptdmp file must exist prior to executing the ptdmp command, and must manually clear the dump region. Maintenance Menu 171 If you must be written to flash memory, you want to capture dump information to be...Dump information is presented in this command to put (save dump information via FTP/TFTP, at the Maintenance# prompt, enter: Maintenance# cldmp The switch clears the dump region of data to a file. In order for any subsequent dump information to be writable (set your communication software on your...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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...switch...20 Cabling the switch...21 Supporting software and special considerations 21 Planning the switch configuration Before configuring the switch, HP recommends planning the configuration. This allows a user to switch ports. Installing the switch In this section Planning the switch configuration ...16 Installing the switch ...18 Accessing the switch...privileges, and whether to configure each switch manually or configure multiple switches at the same time. The Onboard Administrator module controls all ports for these parameters: • Switch IP settings • VLAN settings ...
...switch...20 Cabling the switch...21 Supporting software and special considerations 21 Planning the switch configuration Before configuring the switch, HP recommends planning the configuration. This allows a user to switch ports. Installing the switch In this section Planning the switch configuration ...16 Installing the switch ...18 Accessing the switch...privileges, and whether to configure each switch manually or configure multiple switches at the same time. The Onboard Administrator module controls all ports for these parameters: • Switch IP settings • VLAN settings ...
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...) 11 BSMI notice 25 C cabling the switch 21 configuration and management of switch 8, 20 configuration, troubleshooting 52 configuring multiple switches, using a configuration file 18 configuring multiple switches, using scripted CLI commands 18 configuring the switch, manually 18 D default configuration 16, 28 default settings... Local Area Network 10 IGMP snooping 13 installation 16 installing the switch 16 J jumbo frames 13 L laser compliance 26 Layer 2 switching 10 link LED, troubleshooting 48 load balancing 11 logging on to the switch 20 N Network Time Protocol (NTP) 12 O operating system ...
...) 11 BSMI notice 25 C cabling the switch 21 configuration and management of switch 8, 20 configuration, troubleshooting 52 configuring multiple switches, using a configuration file 18 configuring multiple switches, using scripted CLI commands 18 configuring the switch, manually 18 D default configuration 16, 28 default settings... Local Area Network 10 IGMP snooping 13 installation 16 installing the switch 16 J jumbo frames 13 L laser compliance 26 Layer 2 switching 10 link LED, troubleshooting 48 load balancing 11 logging on to the switch 20 N Network Time Protocol (NTP) 12 O operating system ...
HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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...notice 28 C Canadian notice 27 configuration and management of switch 8, 22 configuration, troubleshooting 57 configuring multiple switches, using a configuration file 20 configuring multiple switches, using scripted CLI commands 20 configuring the switch, manually 19 D default configuration 17, 31 default settings 31 ...snooping 14 installation 17 installing the switch 17 J Japanese notice 28 jumbo frames 14 K Korean notices 29 L laser compliance 29 Layer 2 switching 10 Layer 3 switching 11 link LED, troubleshooting 52 load balancing 12 logging on to the switch 22 N Network Time Protocol (...
...notice 28 C Canadian notice 27 configuration and management of switch 8, 22 configuration, troubleshooting 57 configuring multiple switches, using a configuration file 20 configuring multiple switches, using scripted CLI commands 20 configuring the switch, manually 19 D default configuration 17, 31 default settings 31 ...snooping 14 installation 17 installing the switch 17 J Japanese notice 28 jumbo frames 14 K Korean notices 29 L laser compliance 29 Layer 2 switching 10 Layer 3 switching 11 link LED, troubleshooting 52 load balancing 12 logging on to the switch 22 N Network Time Protocol (...