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Installation and
Reference Guide
HP J3178A
HP AdvanceStack Switch 208/224
Management Module
Contents
Installation and
Reference Guide
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HP AdvanceStack Switch 208/224 Management Module
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HP Customer Support Services
How to get the latest software/agent firmware
j317801
World Wide Web
HP FTP Library Service
HP FIRST Fax Retrieval Service
Additional HP Support Services
1Installing the Management Module
2Management Module Description
3The Switch Console
4Configuring the Switch From the Console
5Monitoring Switch Operation From the Console
6Using SNMP To Monitorand Manage the Switch
7Troubleshooting
ASpecifications
B Modem Configuration
C File Transfers
DSpanning Tree Operation
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Installing the Management Module
the Management
Module
Included Parts
Installation Steps
C a u t i o n
Anti-StaticPrecautions:
Figure 1-2.Remove the cover plate
Figure 1-3.Insert the Switch Management Module
Removing the Module
Management Module Description
Management Module
Description
Self Test LED
Console
RS-232
Module Features
Full-duplex
port operation
Address Aging
Switch Console
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The Switch Console
Connecting a Console to the Switch
Default Serial Communication Settings
Figure 3-1.Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console RS-232Port
Remote Console Connection Using a Modem and a PC
Terminal Emulator or Terminal
Figure 3-2.Example of Remote Access through a Modem Connection
Modem Cable Pin-Out
Starting and Ending a Console Session
How To Start a Console Session:
Note:
Figure 3-3.The Main Menu
How To End a Console Session:
Main Menu Features
Status and Counters:
Configuration
LOGOUT
Advanced Commands
Screen Structure and Navigation
Figure 3-4.Elements of Screen Structure
Table 3-1.How To Navigate in the Console
Using Password Security
To set Manager and Operator passwords:
Figure 3-5.The Set Password Screen
To Delete Password Protection:
To Recover from a Lost Manager Password:
To Recover from a Lost Operator Password:
Rebooting the Switch
Figure 3-6.The Reboot Switch Option in the Main Menu
Figure 3-7.Example of a Configuration Change Requiring a Reboot
Advanced Commands
How To Use the Advanced Commands:
time 9:55
How To Exit from the command prompt:
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Configuring the Switch From the Console
Figure 4-1.Example Showing How To Display Help
the Switch From
Console
the
Configurable Features
How To Access the Switch Configuration:
Figure 4-2.The Configuration Menu
System Configuration
Port Configuration
IPX Service
(Optional) How To Configure IPX for Management from a Remote IPX
Network
Internet (IP) Service
Using Bootp
Bootp Operation
The Bootp Process
Bootp Database Record Entries
where:
Notes for the bootptab file:
SNMP Communities
Figure 4-8.The SNMP Communities Add or Edit Screen
Trap Receivers
Serial Link Configuration
Console Configuration
Spanning Tree Configuration
Figure 4-12.Example of the STP Configuration Screen
Network Monitoring Port
Figure 4-14.Example of Selecting a Monitoring Port
Saving Configurations
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Monitoring Switch Operation From the Console
the Console
Status and Counters Menu
Figure 5-1.The Status and Counters Menu
Switch Information
Port Status
Port Counters
Port Counters - Show Details
Address Table
Port Address Table
Figure 5-8.Example of a Port Address Table for a Specific Port
Spanning Tree (STP) Information
Figure 5-10.Example of STP Port Information
Event Log
Severity
Date
Time
System Module
Figure 5-11.Example of an Event Log Display
Table 5-2.Event Log Control Keys
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Using SNMP To Monitor and Manage the Switch
To Monitor and
the Switch
SNMP Management Features
SNMP Configuration Process
RMON
EASE
Troubleshooting
Checking the Module LEDs
Table 7-1.Switch Management Module LED Behavior
Problem/Solution Table
Table 7-2.Typical Switch Problems and Their Solutions
Testing the Switch and Management Module
Testing the Switch’s Ports and the Links
IPXping Test
Resetting the Switch
Hardware reset:
Clearing Passwords on the Switch
Console
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Specifications
Safety:
Acoustic Noise: Not applicable
Management Protocols
Supported MIBS
Communication Protocols
Regulatory Statements
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Modem Configuration
Modem Configuration
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Megahertz XJ2288 PCMCIA card modem
Practical Peripherals PM288MT II
File Transfers
Using TFTP To Download the OS File
Figure C-2.Example of the Download OS Screen During a Download
Using the SNMP-BasedHP Download Manager
Using the Switch-to-SwitchDownload
Using the Zmodem to Download the OS File
Troubleshooting TFTP Downloads
Figure C-3.Example of Message for Download Failure
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Transferring Switch Configurations
Using Get and Put To Transfer a Configuration Between the
Switch and a Networked PC or Unix Workstation
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Spanning Tree Operation
Figure D-1.Example of Logical and Redundant Paths Between Two Nodes
Spanning Tree Operation
Index
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