HP J3250M manual Preparing Network Devices, Device Network Addresses, Appendix a

Appendix A

Appendix A

Preparing Network Devices

For HP devices, use an existing version of HP Hub & Switch Management or other device management utility.

Update the device’s software or firmware to the current supported version.

Note: HP Hub & Switch Management may be able to discover devices that have previous versions of device agent firmware. However, the use of some functions may be limited.

Preparing Network Devices

For HP Hub & Switch Management to communicate with devices on your network, the network devices must:

■have SNMP agent firmware that is compatible with this version of HP Hub & Switch Management.

■for IP networks, have a unique IP network address.

Note: Hubs and bridges shipped prior to July 1992 must be upgraded.

Basic hub management features are available for chained AdvanceStack hubs if they are connected to an SNMP-based hub of the same media type (10Base- T or 100VG) over a Distributed Management chain.

Device Network Addresses

On an IP network, each managed device must have an IP address. If you intend to run HP Hub & Switch Management on an IP network, you must configure the IP address for each device you want to manage.

IP addresses are normally configured when the device is installed. For

HP hubs, bridges, and switches, IP addresses are configured using the console port interface. For more details on console port connection and available commands, see the device’s Installation and Reference Guide.

Note: You can use HP Hub & Switch Management to change an IP address on a hub after it has been assigned, but not on a switch or a

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