Configuring IP Addressing

IP Configuration

How IP Addressing Affects Switch Operation

Without an IP address and subnet mask compatible with your network, the switch can be managed only through a direct terminal device connection to the Console RS-232 port. You can use direct-connect console access to take advantage of features that do not depend on IP addressing. However, to realize the full capabilities ProCurve proactive networking offers through the switch, configure the switch with an IP address and subnet mask compatible with your network. The following table lists the general features available with and without a network-compatible IP address configured.

Table 8-1. Features Available With and Without IP Addressing on the Switch

Features Available Without an IP Address

Additional Features Available with an IP Address and

 

Subnet Mask

 

 

• Direct-connect access to the CLI and the menu interface.

• Web browser interface access, with configuration,

• DHCP or Bootp support for automatic IP address

security, and diagnostic tools, plus the Alert Log for

configuration, and DHCP support for automatic Timep

discovering problems detected in the switch along

server IP address configuration

with suggested solutions

•Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol

•Port settings and port trunking

•Console-based status and counters information for monitoring switch operation and diagnosing problems through the CLI or menu interface.

•VLANs and GVRP

•Serial downloads of software updates and configuration files (Xmodem)

•Link test

•Port monitoring

•Password authentication

•Quality of Service (QoS)

•Authorized IP manager security

•SNMP network management access such as ProCurve Manager for network configuration, monitoring, problem-finding and reporting, analysis, and recommendations for changes to increase control and uptime

•TACACS+, RADIUS, SSH, SSL, and 802.1X authentication

•Multinetting on VLANs

•Telnet access to the CLI or the menu interface

•IGMP

•TimeP and SNTP server configuration

•TFTP download of configurations and software updates

•Radius

•Ping test

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