Installing the Switch
Installation Procedures
The 620 RPS/EPS is designed to provide primary or backup power to up to two HP ProCurve PoE switches. In the following illustration, two HP ProCurve 3500yl-24G-PWR switches are being supplied with external PoE power from an 620 RPS/EPS. The switches provide PoE power to Ethernet devices connected to their ports.
Figure 2-14. Connecting EPS to two 24-port switches.10. Connect a Console to the Switch (Optional)
The switch has a full-featured, easy to use console interface for performing switch management tasks including the following:
■monitor switch and port status and observe network activity statistics
■modify the switch’s configuration to optimize switch performance, enhance network traffic control, and improve network security
■read the event log and access diagnostic tools to help in troubleshooting
■download new software to the switch
■add passwords to control access to the switch from the console, web browser interface, and network management stations
The console can be accessed through these methods:
■Out-of-band:The switch comes with a serial cable for connecting a PC or VT-100 terminal, to be used as a console, directly to the switch.
■In-Band:Access the console using Telnet from a PC or UNIX station on the network, and a VT-100 terminal emulator. This method requires that you first configure the switch with an IP address and subnet mask by using either out-of-band console access or through DHCP/Bootp. For more information on IP addressing and on starting a Telnet session, see chapter 3, “Getting Started With Switch Configuration”, and the Man- agement and Configuration Guide, which is on the HP ProCurve Web site at www.procurve.com/manuals.
