Chapter 6

Configuring IP

This chapter describes the Internet Protocol (IP) parameters on HP ProCurve routing switches and switches and how to configure them. After you add IP addresses and configure other IP parameters, see the following chapters for configuration information for the IP routing protocols:

•“Configuring RIP” on page 7-1

•“Configuring OSPF” on page 8-1

•“Configuring BGP4” on page 10-1

To configure and monitor IP, see the following sections:

•“Basic IP Parameters and Defaults – Routing Switches” on page 6-9

•“Basic IP Parameters and Defaults – HP 6208M-SX” on page 6-16

•“Configuring IP Parameters – Routing Switches” on page 6-18

•“Configuring IP Parameters – HP 6208M-SX” on page 6-73

•“Displaying IP Configuration Information and Statistics” on page 6-80

Basic Configuration

IP is enabled by default. Basic configuration consists of adding IP addresses and, for routing switches, enabling a route exchange protocol, such as Routing Information Protocol (RIP).

•If you are configuring a routing switch, see “Configuring IP Addresses” on page 6-18to add IP addresses, then see one or more of the following to enable and configure the route exchange protocols:

•“Configuring RIP” on page 7-1

•“Configuring OSPF” on page 8-1

•“Configuring BGP4” on page 10-1

•If you are configuring a switch, see “Configuring the Management IP Address and Specifying the Default Gateway” on page 6-73to add an IP address for management access through the network and to specify the default gateway.

The rest of this chapter describes IP and how to configure it in more detail. Use the information in this chapter if you need to change some of the IP parameters from their default values or you want to view configuration information or statistics.

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