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...Set Commands 4-17 Show Commands 4-18 5 Using HP TopTools or Other SNMP Tools To Monitor and Manage the Switch SNMP Management Features 5-1 SNMP Configuration Process 5-3 Advanced Management: RMON and HP Extended RMON Support 5-4 RMON 5-4 Extended RMON 5-4 6 Configuring the Switch Overview 6-1 Configuration Features 6-2 IP Configuration 6-4 Configuring IP Addressing from the Web Browser Interface 6-5 Configuring IP Addressing from the Switch Console 6-6 How IP Addressing Affects Switch Operation 6-8 DHCP/Bootp Operation 6-9 Overview 6-9 The DHCP/Bootp Process 6-9 Configuring DHCP...
...Set Commands 4-17 Show Commands 4-18 5 Using HP TopTools or Other SNMP Tools To Monitor and Manage the Switch SNMP Management Features 5-1 SNMP Configuration Process 5-3 Advanced Management: RMON and HP Extended RMON Support 5-4 RMON 5-4 Extended RMON 5-4 6 Configuring the Switch Overview 6-1 Configuration Features 6-2 IP Configuration 6-4 Configuring IP Addressing from the Web Browser Interface 6-5 Configuring IP Addressing from the Switch Console 6-6 How IP Addressing Affects Switch Operation 6-8 DHCP/Bootp Operation 6-9 Overview 6-9 The DHCP/Bootp Process 6-9 Configuring DHCP...
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... 6-39 Enabling STP from the Web Browser Interface 6-40 Configuring STP from the Switch Console 6-41 How STP Operates 6-42 STP Fast Mode 6-43 STP Operation with 802.1Q VLANs 6-44 STP Operation with Switch Meshing 6-45 Further Information 6-45 Traffic/Security Filter Features 6-46 Configuring Traffic/Security Filters from the Switch Console . . . . . 6-46 Filter Types and Operation 6-49 Multicast Filters 6-49 Protocol Filters 6-50 Source Port Filters 6-50 Port-Based Virtual LANs (VLANs 6-51 Overview of Using VLANs 6-54 VLAN Support and the Default VLAN...
... 6-39 Enabling STP from the Web Browser Interface 6-40 Configuring STP from the Switch Console 6-41 How STP Operates 6-42 STP Fast Mode 6-43 STP Operation with 802.1Q VLANs 6-44 STP Operation with Switch Meshing 6-45 Further Information 6-45 Traffic/Security Filter Features 6-46 Configuring Traffic/Security Filters from the Switch Console . . . . . 6-46 Filter Types and Operation 6-49 Multicast Filters 6-49 Protocol Filters 6-50 Source Port Filters 6-50 Port-Based Virtual LANs (VLANs 6-51 Overview of Using VLANs 6-54 VLAN Support and the Default VLAN...
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... or Changing a VLAN Port Assignment 6-60 VLAN Tagging Information 6-62 Effect of VLANs on Other Switch Features 6-66 Spanning Tree Protocol Operation with VLANs 6-66 IPX and IP Interfaces 6-66 VLAN MAC Addresses 6-67 Port Trunks 6-67 Port Monitoring 6-67 VLANs and Switch Meshing 6-67 VLAN Restrictions 6-68 Symptoms of Duplicate MAC Addresses in VLAN Environments 6-69 Load Balancing: Port Trunking 6-70 Interoperability 6-72 Trunk Configuration Options 6-73 Configuring Port Trunks from the Switch Console 6-73 Operating Information 6-77 Trunk Operation Using the "Trunk...
... or Changing a VLAN Port Assignment 6-60 VLAN Tagging Information 6-62 Effect of VLANs on Other Switch Features 6-66 Spanning Tree Protocol Operation with VLANs 6-66 IPX and IP Interfaces 6-66 VLAN MAC Addresses 6-67 Port Trunks 6-67 Port Monitoring 6-67 VLANs and Switch Meshing 6-67 VLAN Restrictions 6-68 Symptoms of Duplicate MAC Addresses in VLAN Environments 6-69 Load Balancing: Port Trunking 6-70 Interoperability 6-72 Trunk Configuration Options 6-73 Configuring Port Trunks from the Switch Console 6-73 Operating Information 6-77 Trunk Operation Using the "Trunk...
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... switch console. Lets you enable and disable ports in addition to view and set the priority for traffic from specific devices, protocols, VLANs, or based on the contents of the IEEE 802.3 Type of Service packet field. s System Information. Lets you enable or disable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Automatic Broadcast Control (ABC), and IP Multicast (IGMP). s IP Configuration. s Fault Detection. The Support URL is configured to automatically access HP's ProCurve networking products website on the switch. The buttons...
... switch console. Lets you enable and disable ports in addition to view and set the priority for traffic from specific devices, protocols, VLANs, or based on the contents of the IEEE 802.3 Type of Service packet field. s System Information. Lets you enable or disable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Automatic Broadcast Control (ABC), and IP Multicast (IGMP). s IP Configuration. s Fault Detection. The Support URL is configured to automatically access HP's ProCurve networking products website on the switch. The buttons...
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... user names and passwords for a valid connection. Enables you to authorize which contains buttons that enable you to send test packets to devices connected to a port, using both the IP address (Ping) and the MAC address (Link) as though it were powered on and off. The buttons are not authorized to do so. Enables you to view and set through that have attempted to access the network through the switch but are : s Ping/Link Test. Security Tab Using the HP Web...
... user names and passwords for a valid connection. Enables you to authorize which contains buttons that enable you to send test packets to devices connected to a port, using both the IP address (Ping) and the MAC address (Link) as though it were powered on and off. The buttons are not authorized to do so. Enables you to view and set through that have attempted to access the network through the switch but are : s Ping/Link Test. Security Tab Using the HP Web...
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... load on all connected network segments. This allows for Hubs & Switches network management software included with your network. That information can access the Ethernet statistics, Alarm, and Event groups from a network-wide perspective. If security for the "public" community to "Rebooting the Switch" on page 4-12.) Advanced Management: RMON and HP Extended RMON Support The switch supports RMON (Remote Monitoring) and HP Extended RMON on devices and network bandwidth. 5-4 Note SNMP community and trap receiver configurations are supported: s Ethernet...
... load on all connected network segments. This allows for Hubs & Switches network management software included with your network. That information can access the Ethernet statistics, Alarm, and Event groups from a network-wide perspective. If security for the "public" community to "Rebooting the Switch" on page 4-12.) Advanced Management: RMON and HP Extended RMON Support The switch supports RMON (Remote Monitoring) and HP Extended RMON on devices and network bandwidth. 5-4 Note SNMP community and trap receiver configurations are supported: s Ethernet...
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... Console/Serial Link • Enable Inbound Telnet to Console • Enable Web Browser Interface Access • Terminal Settings Fault Detection IP Configuration IP Multicast (IGMP) Enable/Disable IGMP Priority and Port Settings Load Balancing: Port Trunking Load Balancing: Switch Meshing Network Monitoring Port Operator and Manager Usernames Operator and Manager Passwords Port Settings Port Security Port-Based Virtual LANs (VLANs) SNMP Communities Spanning Tree Enable/Disable Spanning Tree Parameters System Information Address Age Interval System Time Time Protocol Traffic/Security Filters...
... Console/Serial Link • Enable Inbound Telnet to Console • Enable Web Browser Interface Access • Terminal Settings Fault Detection IP Configuration IP Multicast (IGMP) Enable/Disable IGMP Priority and Port Settings Load Balancing: Port Trunking Load Balancing: Switch Meshing Network Monitoring Port Operator and Manager Usernames Operator and Manager Passwords Port Settings Port Security Port-Based Virtual LANs (VLANs) SNMP Communities Spanning Tree Enable/Disable Spanning Tree Parameters System Information Address Age Interval System Time Time Protocol Traffic/Security Filters...
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...console access • VLANs • Automatic Broadcast Control (ABC) • IGMP • Serial downloads of operating system (OS) updates and configuration files (Xmodem) • Time server configuration • TFTP download of configurations and OS updates • Ping test 6-8 In this state, the switch simply learns which ports and forwards or blocks traffic accordingly. The following table lists the general features available with suggested solutions • Spanning Tree Protocol • SNMP network management access such as a multiport transparent bridge and can use...
...console access • VLANs • Automatic Broadcast Control (ABC) • IGMP • Serial downloads of operating system (OS) updates and configuration files (Xmodem) • Time server configuration • TFTP download of configurations and OS updates • Ping test 6-8 In this state, the switch simply learns which ports and forwards or blocks traffic accordingly. The following table lists the general features available with suggested solutions • Spanning Tree Protocol • SNMP network management access such as a multiport transparent bridge and can use...
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... switch, even if no ports on the switch are in an edge switch provides you with network conditions, configuring filters on meshed ports can adversely affect network performance, you should avoid making changes without having a switch mesh domain and multiple VLANs configured, all VLANs must be configured on each VLAN. Because incorrect STP settings can create traffic problems that are difficult to predict, and is necessary to use a router to communicate between VLANs.) For example...
... switch, even if no ports on the switch are in an edge switch provides you with network conditions, configuring filters on meshed ports can adversely affect network performance, you should avoid making changes without having a switch mesh domain and multiple VLANs configured, all VLANs must be configured on each VLAN. Because incorrect STP settings can create traffic problems that are difficult to predict, and is necessary to use a router to communicate between VLANs.) For example...
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... are configured, you use the web browser interface to enable Multicast Filtering, the default operation is not present to perform this function.) For more information, refer to manage IP multicast traffic. Configuring the Switch 6-97 When On, enables each VLAN. Further Options Available in the Switch Console When you can make these further changes to IGMP operation: • On a per-port basis, block or forward all IP multicast traffic. • For all ports on a per-port...
... are configured, you use the web browser interface to enable Multicast Filtering, the default operation is not present to perform this function.) For more information, refer to manage IP multicast traffic. Configuring the Switch 6-97 When On, enables each VLAN. Further Options Available in the Switch Console When you can make these further changes to IGMP operation: • On a per-port basis, block or forward all IP multicast traffic. • For all ports on a per-port...
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...3. Using the console enables these additional options: s Forward with other traffic. Enabling this parameter (the default) causes the switch or VLAN to process IP multicast traffic, along with High Priority. To Access IGMP Service: Use this procedure to configure or edit the IGMP settings for ports belonging to a multicast group. Configuring the Switch Configuring the Switch IP Multicast (IGMP) Features-Multimedia Traffic Control Configuring IGMP from the Switch Console In the factory default configuration, IGMP is connected to the port. • Blocked: Causes the switch to...
...3. Using the console enables these additional options: s Forward with other traffic. Enabling this parameter (the default) causes the switch or VLAN to process IP multicast traffic, along with High Priority. To Access IGMP Service: Use this procedure to configure or edit the IGMP settings for ports belonging to a multicast group. Configuring the Switch Configuring the Switch IP Multicast (IGMP) Features-Multimedia Traffic Control Configuring IGMP from the Switch Console In the factory default configuration, IGMP is connected to the port. • Blocked: Causes the switch to...
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... automatic broadcast limit or use them . query) reply for IP RIP Control and/or IPX RIP/SAP control, as above . 6-108 Configuring the Switch Configuring the Switch Automatic Broadcast Control (ABC) Features Configuring ABC from the Switch Console In the factory default configuration, ABC is disabled and all broadcasts are sent out either all ports in the switch or, if VLANs are configured, you can enable ABC for IP only...
... automatic broadcast limit or use them . query) reply for IP RIP Control and/or IPX RIP/SAP control, as above . 6-108 Configuring the Switch Configuring the Switch Automatic Broadcast Control (ABC) Features Configuring ABC from the Switch Console In the factory default configuration, ABC is disabled and all broadcasts are sent out either all ports in the switch or, if VLANs are configured, you can enable ABC for IP only...
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... normally forwarded on all of the clients in the network. This means that meets the following two conditions: s DHCP is to change without needing a router.) If you are routers or servers that would use the broadcast information. You can automatically reconfigure the gateway for clients in a multi-subnet structure can further reduce broadcast traffic on your tasks is the automatic configuration protocol used to manage IP addresses...
... normally forwarded on all of the clients in the network. This means that meets the following two conditions: s DHCP is to change without needing a router.) If you are routers or servers that would use the broadcast information. You can automatically reconfigure the gateway for clients in a multi-subnet structure can further reduce broadcast traffic on your tasks is the automatic configuration protocol used to manage IP addresses...
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... the switch's web browser interface or console interface For any port, you can configure the following: s Authorized Addresses: Specify up to eight devices (MAC addresses) that are captured by unauthorized devices to detect, prevent, and log attempts by network management tools such as HP TopTools for each switch port with a unique list of the MAC addresses of the following: s Alert flags that port. That is "off". Basic Operation The default port security setting for Hubs & Switches s Alert Log...
... the switch's web browser interface or console interface For any port, you can configure the following: s Authorized Addresses: Specify up to eight devices (MAC addresses) that are captured by unauthorized devices to detect, prevent, and log attempts by network management tools such as HP TopTools for each switch port with a unique list of the MAC addresses of the following: s Alert flags that port. That is "off". Basic Operation The default port security setting for Hubs & Switches s Alert Log...
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... of the Default Security Configuration Screen for a Selected Port 6-123 Port Security 1. Select a port to display the Address Limit and Authorized Addresses parameters. Figure 6-79. To configure authorized devices, use the Space bar to select Static for the selected port. Figure 6-78. Switch Configuration . . . 5. Example of the Console Port Security Overview Screen 3. Advanced Features . . . 5. Select Edit to display the security configuration screen for the Learn Mode parameter, then press [>] to configure. 2. Configuring the Switch Configuring the Switch Configuring and...
... of the Default Security Configuration Screen for a Selected Port 6-123 Port Security 1. Select a port to display the Address Limit and Authorized Addresses parameters. Figure 6-79. To configure authorized devices, use the Space bar to select Static for the selected port. Figure 6-78. Switch Configuration . . . 5. Example of the Console Port Security Overview Screen 3. Advanced Features . . . 5. Select Edit to display the security configuration screen for the Learn Mode parameter, then press [>] to configure. 2. Configuring the Switch Configuring the Switch Configuring and...
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... switch operation, clears any passwords, clears the console event log, resets the network counters to zero, performs a complete self test, and reboots the switch into its self test and begin operating with the configuration restored to the factory default settings. 8-24 Troubleshooting Using pointed objects, simultaneously press both the Reset and Clear buttons on the front of your troubleshooting process, it may become necessary to return the switch configuration to press the Clear button while releasing the Reset button. 3. The switch...
... switch operation, clears any passwords, clears the console event log, resets the network counters to zero, performs a complete self test, and reboots the switch into its self test and begin operating with the configuration restored to the factory default settings. 8-24 Troubleshooting Using pointed objects, simultaneously press both the Reset and Clear buttons on the front of your troubleshooting process, it may become necessary to return the switch configuration to press the Clear button while releasing the Reset button. 3. The switch...
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... instructions provided with the downloaded configuration. Diagnostics... On the PC or workstation, start the Xmodem-compatible terminal emula- The switch then automatically reboots itself. From the switch's Main Menu select: 5. Command Prompt A-9 File Transfers Note File Transfers Transferring Switch Configurations 2. Also, the PC or workstation must be stored (put IP_address CONFIG remote_file To download a configuration from a file on to the switch using that password in which the configuration is stored (get...
... instructions provided with the downloaded configuration. Diagnostics... On the PC or workstation, start the Xmodem-compatible terminal emula- The switch then automatically reboots itself. From the switch's Main Menu select: 5. Command Prompt A-9 File Transfers Note File Transfers Transferring Switch Configurations 2. Also, the PC or workstation must be stored (put IP_address CONFIG remote_file To download a configuration from a file on to the switch using that password in which the configuration is stored (get...
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... outbound packets ... 6-133 definitions of terms ... 6-131 device priority screen ... 6-140 diffserve configuration screen ... 6-144 no reply ... 8-5 using IP precedence to prioritize packets ... 6-144 VLAN priority screen ... 6-142 Clear button ... 3-9 restoring factory default configuration ... 8-24 to prioritize packets ... 6-144 using with IGMP ... 6-101 bandwidth usage, filters ... 6-46 baud rate ... 4-2 blocked link from STP operation ... 6-44 blocked port from IGMP operation ... 6-98 from the console ... 6-98 A-8 DHCP, gateway ... 6-115 DHCP/Bootp ... 2-2 download ...
... outbound packets ... 6-133 definitions of terms ... 6-131 device priority screen ... 6-140 diffserve configuration screen ... 6-144 no reply ... 8-5 using IP precedence to prioritize packets ... 6-144 VLAN priority screen ... 6-142 Clear button ... 3-9 restoring factory default configuration ... 8-24 to prioritize packets ... 6-144 using with IGMP ... 6-101 bandwidth usage, filters ... 6-46 baud rate ... 4-2 blocked link from STP operation ... 6-44 blocked port from IGMP operation ... 6-98 from the console ... 6-98 A-8 DHCP, gateway ... 6-115 DHCP/Bootp ... 2-2 download ...
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... services field disable IP address ... 6-4 DNS name ... 3-4 domain ... 6-56 Domain Name Server ... 3-4 domains, connecting ... 6-94 down time ... 4-3 download configuration ... IP ... 2-2, 6-4 IP address, manually ... 2-2 mesh ... 6-84 network monitoring ... 6-34 port ... 6-30 port security ... 6-119 port trunk ... 6-71 restoring factory defaults ... 8-24 serial link ... 6-19 SNMP ... 2-1, 5-3, 6-14 spanning tree ... 6-39 spanning tree protocol ... 6-42 subnet mask ... 2-2 switch management access ... 4-4 system ... 6-28 traffic/security filters ... 6-46 transfer ... A-4 troubleshooting...
... services field disable IP address ... 6-4 DNS name ... 3-4 domain ... 6-56 Domain Name Server ... 3-4 domains, connecting ... 6-94 down time ... 4-3 download configuration ... IP ... 2-2, 6-4 IP address, manually ... 2-2 mesh ... 6-84 network monitoring ... 6-34 port ... 6-30 port security ... 6-119 port trunk ... 6-71 restoring factory defaults ... 8-24 serial link ... 6-19 SNMP ... 2-1, 5-3, 6-14 spanning tree ... 6-39 spanning tree protocol ... 6-42 subnet mask ... 2-2 switch management access ... 4-4 system ... 6-28 traffic/security filters ... 6-46 transfer ... A-4 troubleshooting...
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...10 unrestricted write access ... 6-14 unusual network activity ... 8-5 up time ... 7-5 upload configuration ... System Name parameter ... 6-29 T Tab bar, web browser interface ... 3-15 tagged VLAN See VLAN Telnet ... 4-2 Telnet, problem ... 8-4 terminal type ... 6-19 terminal, ANSI ... A-9 TFTP download ... A-6 ping and link tests ... 8-17 restoring factory default configuration ... 8-24 unusual network activity ... 8-5 using the event log ... 8-12 web browser access problems ... 8-3 trunk See port trunk Type of Service using the passwords ... 3-9 utilization, port ... 3-16 V version, OS...
...10 unrestricted write access ... 6-14 unusual network activity ... 8-5 up time ... 7-5 upload configuration ... System Name parameter ... 6-29 T Tab bar, web browser interface ... 3-15 tagged VLAN See VLAN Telnet ... 4-2 Telnet, problem ... 8-4 terminal type ... 6-19 terminal, ANSI ... A-9 TFTP download ... A-6 ping and link tests ... 8-17 restoring factory default configuration ... 8-24 unusual network activity ... 8-5 using the event log ... 8-12 web browser access problems ... 8-3 trunk See port trunk Type of Service using the passwords ... 3-9 utilization, port ... 3-16 V version, OS...