Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Proactive Networking

Proactive Networking

The HP ProCurve 3500, 3500yl and 6200yl switches have built-in management capabilities that proactively help you manage your network, they include:

■finding and helping you fix the most common network error conditions (for example, faulty network cabling, and non-standard network topolo- gies)

■informing you of the problem with clear, easy-to-understand messages

■recommending network configuration changes to enhance the perfor- mance of your network

The following interfaces provide tests, indicators, and an event log that can be used to monitor the switch and its network connections and to help you take advantage of these proactive networking features:

■ProCurve Manager - an SNMP-based network management tool that is included with your switch.

■A graphical web browser interface that you can use to manage your switch from a PC running a supported web browser, for example Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Netscape Communicator.

■A full-featured easy-to-use console interface that you can access by connecting a standard terminal or PC running a terminal emulator to the switch’s console port. The cable to make that connection is provided with your switch. The console interface is also accessible through a Telnet connection.

For more information on using these software tools to diagnose and manage your switch, see the “Troubleshooting” chapter in the Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the HP ProCurve Web site at www.procurve.com/manuals.

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