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Selecting a Management Interface

This chapter describes the following:

■Management interfaces for the Switch 212M and the Switch 224M

■Advantages of using each interface

Understanding Management Interfaces

Management interfaces enable you to reconfigure the switch, monitor switch status and performance, and perform troubleshooting tasks.

The Switch 212M and 224M offer the following interfaces:

■The HP web browser interface --an interface that is built into the switch and can be accessed using a standard web browser (such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer)

■The switch console--a VT-100/ANSI console interface built into the switch

■HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches--an easy-to-use, browser-based network management tool that works with HP proactive networking features that are built into managed HP hubs and switches (included on a CD with the switch)

Each interface consists of a series of management features, accessed either through menu-driven screens or a split Window with tab navigation. Each interface has its advantages—they are described in the next sections.

This manual describes how to use the HP web browser interface (chapter 3) and the switch console (chapter 4), and how to configure the switch using either interface (chapter 6).

To use HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches, refer to the HP TopTools User’s Guide and the TopTools online help, both of which are available on the CD- ROM shipped with your HP switch.

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