HP 5300XL, 5304XL, 5348XL Overview, Conventions, copy tftp

Getting Started

Overview

Overview

This Management and Configuration Guide is intended for use with the following switches:

�	HP Procurve Switch 5304XL	�	HP Procurve Switch 5348XL
�	HP Procurve Switch 5308XL	�	HP Procurve Switch 5372XL

Together, these four devices are termed the Series 5300XL switches.

This guide describes how to use the command line interface (CLI), Menu interface, and web browser interface to configure, manage, monitor, and troubleshoot switch operation. The Product Documentation CD-ROMshipped with the switch includes a copy of this guide. You can also download a copy from the HP Procurve website. (See “Getting Documentation From the Web” on page xxi, below.)

For information on other product documentation for Series 5300XL switch, refer to “Related Publications” on page xx.

Conventions

This guide uses the following conventions for command syntax and displayed information.

Command Syntax Statements

Syntax: aaa port-access authenticator < port-list>

[ control < authorized auto unauthorized >]

�Vertical bars ( ) separate alternative, mutually exclusive elements.

�Square brackets ( [ ] ) indicate optional elements.

�Braces ( < > ) enclose required elements.

�Braces within square brackets ( [ < > ] ) indicate a required element within an optional choice.

�Boldface indicates use of a CLI command, part of a CLI command syntax, or other displayed element in general text. For example:

“Use the copy tftp command to download the key from a TFTP server.”

�Italics indicate variables for which you must supply a value when execut­ ing the command. For example, in this command syntax, you must provide one or more port numbers:

Syntax: aaa port-access authenticator < port-list>

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