• CDP support
• Telnet access to the CLI or the menu interface
• IGMP
• Timep server configuration
• TFTP download of configurations and OS updates
• Ping test
• Multinetting on VLANs
Additional Features Available with an IP Address and Subnet Mask
• HP web browser interface access, with configuration, security, and diagnostic tools, plus the Alert Log for discovering problems detected in the switch along with suggested solutions
• SNMP network management access such as HP TopTools network configuration, monitoring, problem- finding and reporting, analysis, and recommendations for changes to increase control and uptime

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 performance capabilities HP 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 7-1. Features Available With and Without IP Addressing on the Switch

Features Available Without an IP Address

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

• DHCP or Bootp support for automatic IP address configuration, and DHCP support for automatic Timep server IP address configuration

• Spanning Tree Protocol

• Port settings and port trunking

Console-based status and counters information for

monitoring switch operation and diagnosing problems • TACACS+, RADIUS, SSH, and 802.1x authentication through the CLI or menu interface.

• VLANs and GVRP

• Serial downloads of operating system (OS) updates and configuration files (Xmodem)

• Link test

• Port monitoring

• Password authentication

Quality of Service (QoS)

Authorized IP manager security

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