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the Switch From	Console
Configuring	the

Configuring the Switch From the Console

Configurable Features

When you reboot the switch with Bootp enabled, it will do one of the following:

■Receive a minimal configuration (IP address and subnet mask).

■If the reply provides information for downloading a configuration file, the switch then uses TFTP to download the file from the designated source, then reboots itself. (This assumes that the switch has connectivity to the TFTP file server specified in the Bootp database configuration record and that the Bootp database record is correctly configured.)

	Bootp Operation
	Bootp is used to download configuration data to the switch from the Bootp
	server that is configured on the switch. Either a minimal IP configuration or
	a full configuration can be retrieved from the Bootp server.

N o t e	The switch supports only the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
	implementations that are backwards compatible with Bootp.
	The Bootp Process
	The Bootp Process
	Whenever the switch reboots with the IP Config parameter set to Use Bootp
	(the default), Bootp requests are broadcast on all local networks. When the
	Bootp server receives the request it searches its Bootp database for a record
	entry that matches the Switch Management Module MAC address, which is in
	the Bootp request. If a match is found, the configuration data in the associated
	database record is returned to the switch. For most Unix systems, the Bootp
	database is contained in the /etc/bootptab file.
	Bootp Database Record Entries
	An entry in the Bootp table file /etc/bootptab to update an IP address
	and subnet mask to the switch configured in the switch would be similar to
	this entry:
	switch208224:\
	ht=ether:\
	ha=080009123456:\
	sm=255.255.248.0:\
	lg=11.22.33.44:\
	hn:\
	ip=55.66.77.88:\
	vm=rfc1048:

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Contents HP AdvanceStack Switch 208/224 Management Module Page HP AdvanceStack Switch 208/224 Management Module Installation and Reference GuidePublication Number HP FTP Library Service HP Customer Support ServicesHow to get the latest software/agent firmware World Wide WebAdditional HP Support Services HP First Fax Retrieval ServiceLocation Phone Number Contents Monitoring Switch Operation From the Console Spanning Tree Operation Viii Installing the Management Module Installing the Management ModuleInstalling Installing the Management Module Installation StepsAnti-Static Precautions Included PartsRemove the cover plate At Power On Removing the ModuleManagement Module Description OverviewManagement Module Description Management Module DescriptionModule Features Page Switch Console T eConnecting a Console to the Switch Switch ConsoleConnecting a PC or Terminal to the Console RS-232 Port Remote Console Connection Using a Modem and a PC Modem Cable Pin-Out How To Start a Console Session Starting and Ending a Console SessionHow To End a Console Session Main MenuMain Menu Features Screen Structure and Navigation Actions lineHow To Navigate in the Console TaskActionsUsing Password Security Level Actions PermittedCapabilities, also set an Operator password To set Manager and Operator passwordsTo Delete Password Protection To Recover from a Lost Manager PasswordTo Recover from a Lost Operator Password Select Delete Password ProtectionRebooting the Switch Reboot Switch Option in the Main Menu Switch ConsoleExample of a Configuration Change Requiring a Reboot How To Exit from the command prompt Advanced CommandsHow To Use the Advanced Commands Listing of Commands Available under Advanced CommandsPage Configuring the Switch From the Console Configuring the Switch From the ConsoleConfiguring Default values are shown in bracketsConfigurable Features How To Access the Switch ConfigurationSystem Configuration Configuring Configuring the Switch From the ConsolePort Configuration Example of the Port Configuration ScreenIPX Service Configuring the Switch From the Console Internet IP Service To manually configure the switch for IP Using BootpTo configure the switch for Bootp Bootp Operation Where How To Configure the Switch for Snmp Communities Snmp CommunitiesSnmp Communities Add or Edit Screen Trap Receivers Serial Link Configuration 10. The Serial Link Configuration Screen Default ValuesConsole Configuration 11. The Console Configuration Screen Default ValuesSpanning Tree Configuration Press the Space bar to select Yes . This enables STP12. Example of the STP Configuration Screen 13. The Default Network Monitoring Configuration Screen Network Monitoring Port14. Example of Selecting a Monitoring Port Saving Configurations Page Monitoring Switch Operation From the Console Main Menu Data Type PurposeStatus and Counters Menu Monitoring Switch Operation From the ConsoleMonitoring Switch Information Example of Switch InformationPort Status Example of Port StatusPort Counters Example of Port CountersPort Counters Show Details Example of Port Counters Show DetailsAddress Table Example of the Address TablePort Address Table To use the port address tableExample of a Port Address Table for a Specific Port Spanning Tree STP Information Example of Spanning Tree Information10. Example of STP Port Information Operation and read the Ieee 802.1d standards documentEvent Log Severity Date Time System ModuleEvent Log Control Keys Key ActionSwitch Console Using Snmp To Monitor and Manage the Switch Snmp Management Features HP Proprietary MIBs includeSnmp Configuration Process Advanced Management Rmon Ease Support RmonTroubleshooting Checking the Module LEDs TroubleshootingStatus Description Problem/Solution Table Problem SolutionDiagnostic Tests IP Configuration ErrorsTesting the Switch and Management Module Testing the Switch’s Ports and the Links Troubleshooting Resetting the Switch Clearing Passwords on the Switch Console T eHP BBS Page Specifications EnvironmentalSpecifications Supported MibsRegulatory Statements Vcci Class 1 For Japan OnlyPage At the switch Modem ConfigurationEnd Modem Configuration At the user endFile Transfers Downloading an Operating SystemUsing Tftp To Download the OS File File TransfersWriting System Software to FLASH, Back Soon Using the SNMP-Based HP Download Manager Using the Switch-to-Switch DownloadUsing the Zmodem to Download the OS File Jumping to console codeTroubleshooting Tftp Downloads Figure C-3. Example of Message for Download FailureFile to be copied Transferring Switch Configurations Command FunctionConfiguration Zput config remotefile overwrite dos/unix Spanning Tree Operation Spanning Tree Protocol STPSpanning Tree Operation Index Clear button description …Defaultconfig IP/IPX MIB STP Tftp Page 5966-5228