Using the HP Web Browser Interface

Starting an HP Web Browser Interface Session with the Switch

Starting an HP Web Browser InterfaceSession with the Switch

You can start a web browser session in the following ways:

Using a standalone web browser on a network connection from a PC or UNIX workstation:

Directly connected to your network

Connected through remote access to your network

Using a management station running HP ProCurve Manager on your network

Using a Standalone Web Browser in a PC or UNIX

Workstation

This procedure assumes that you are using a compatible web browser (see the software Release Notes for more information) and that the switch is configured with an IP address accessible from your PC or workstation. (For more on assigning an IP address, refer to “IP Configuration” on page 8-3.)

1.Ensure that the JavaTM applets are enabled for your browser. For more information on this topic, refer to your browser’s online Help.

2.Use the web browser to access the switch. If your network includes a Domain Name Server (DNS), your switch’s IP address may have a name associated with it (for example, switch5308) that you can type in the Location or Address field instead of the IP address. Using DNS names typically improves browser performance. Contact your network adminis­ trator to enquire about DNS names associated with your HP switch.

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

switch5308 [Enter] (example of a DNS-type name)

10.11.12.195 [Enter] (example of an IP address)

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