HP AA-RW20A-TE Network properties, IP configuration

Network properties

Use the Network Properties dialog shown in Figure 38 to change IP configuration parameters and enable remote logging.

To open the Network Properties dialog, choose one of the following:

•Select a switch in the topology display. Select Switch > Network Properties.

•Open the faceplate display. Select Switch > Network Properties.

Click OK to put any new values into effect.

Figure 38 Network Properties dialog

IP configuration

The IP configuration identifies the switch on the Ethernet network and determines which network discovery method to use. Table 14 describes the IP configuration parameters.

Table 14 IP configuration parameters

Parameter	Description
Network	Choose one of the following options by which to assign the IP address:
Discovery	Static — uses the IP configuration parameters entered in the Switch
	Properties dialog
	BootP — acquires the IP configuration from a BootP server
	RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol) — acquires the IP address
	from an RARP server. An RARP request is broadcast with up to three
	retries, each at 5 second intervals. If no IP address is obtained, the
	switch reverts to the previously configured IP address.
	DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) — acquires the IP
	configuration from a DHCP server. If no satisfactory lease is obtained,
	the DHCP client attempts to use the previously configured lease. If the
	previous lease cannot be used, no IP address will be assigned to this
	switch in order to avoid an IP address conflict. The DHCP server must
	then be made available.
	If a BootP, RARP, or DHCP server is not available, the switch will
	attempt to use a previously assigned valid lease. If no lease was ever
	assigned, the switch will attempt to use the previously assigned static IP
	address.
IP Address	Internet Protocol (IP) address for the Ethernet port. The default value is
	10.0.0.1.

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