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Using the HP Web Browser Interface

Starting an HP Web Browser Interface Session with the Switch

2.Type the IP address (or DNS name) of the switch in the browser Location or Address field and press [Enter]. (It is not necessary to include

http://.)

switch2512 [Enter] (example of a DNS-type name)

10.11.12.195 [Enter] (example of an IP address)

If you are using a Domain Name Server (DNS), your device may have a name associated with it (for example, switch2512) that you can type in the Location or Address field instead of the IP address. Using DNS names typically improves browser performance. See your network administrator for any name associated with the switch.

Using HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches

HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches is designed for installation on a network management workstation. For this reason, the HP TopTools system requirements are different from the system requirements for accessing the switch’s web browser interface from a non-management PC or workstation. For HP TopTools requirements, refer to the information provided with HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches.

This procedure assumes that:

You have installed the recommended web browser on a PC or workstation that serves as your network management station.

The networked device you want to access has been assigned an IP address and (optionally) a DNS name and has been discovered by HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches. (For more on assigning an IP address, refer to "IP Configuration" on page 5-3.)

To establish a web browser session with HP TopTools running, do the following on the network management station:

1.Make sure the JavaTM applets are enabled for your web browser. If they are not, refer to the web browser online Help for specific information on enabling the Java applets.

2.Do one of the following tasks:

On the HP TopTools Maps view, double-click on the symbol for the networking device that you want to access.

In HP TopTools, in the Topology Information dialog box, in the device list, double-click on the entry for the device you want to access (IP address or DNS name).

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