Transferring Switch Configurations, Command Function | HP J3178A

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Transferring Switch Configurations

Transferring Switch Configurations

You can use the following commands to transfer switch configurations between the switch and a PC or Unix workstation.

		Command	Function

		Get	Download a switch configuration file from a networked PC or Unix workstation
			using TFTP.

		Put*	Upload a switch configuration to a file in a networked PC or Unix workstation
		Put*
			using TFTP.

Transfers		ZGet	Uses a Zmodem-compatible terminal emulation program to download a switch
Transfers		ZPut*	Uses a Zmodem-compatible terminal emulation program to upload a switch
			configuration file from a PC or Unix workstation connected to the switch’s
			console port (either directly or via a modem).
File			configuration to a file in a PC or Unix workstation connected to the switch’s

			console port (either directly or via a modem).

		*Can also be used to send the output of certain commands to a file on another device.

	Using Get and Put To Transfer a Configuration Between the
	Switch and a Networked PC or Unix Workstation
	To use Get or Put, you need the following:
	■ The IP or IPX address of the remote PC or Unix workstation that is acting
	as a TFTP server
	■ The name assigned to the configuration file you will use on the remote PC
	or Unix workstation

N o t e	The Get operation overwrites the switch’s current configuration with the
	newly retrieved configuration. The switch then automatically reboots itself.

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Contents

HP AdvanceStack Switch 208/224 Management Module Page HP AdvanceStack Switch 208/224 Management Module Installation and Reference Guide Publication Number HP Customer Support Services How to get the latest software/agent firmwareHP FTP Library Service World Wide Web Additional HP Support Services HP First Fax Retrieval ServiceLocation Phone Number Contents Monitoring Switch Operation From the Console Spanning Tree Operation Viii Installing the Management Module Installing the Management Module Installation Steps Anti-Static PrecautionsInstalling Installing the Management Module Included Parts Remove the cover plate At Power On Removing the Module Management Module Description Overview Management Module Description Management Module Description Module Features Page Switch Console T e Connecting a Console to the Switch Switch Console Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console RS-232 Port Remote Console Connection Using a Modem and a PC Modem Cable Pin-Out How To Start a Console Session Starting and Ending a Console Session How To End a Console Session Main Menu Main Menu Features Screen Structure and Navigation Actions line How To Navigate in the Console TaskActions Using Password Security Level Actions Permitted Capabilities, also set an Operator password To set Manager and Operator passwords To Delete Password Protection To Recover from a Lost Manager Password To Recover from a Lost Operator Password Select Delete Password Protection Rebooting the Switch Reboot Switch Option in the Main Menu Switch Console Example of a Configuration Change Requiring a Reboot Advanced Commands How To Use the Advanced CommandsHow To Exit from the command prompt Listing of Commands Available under Advanced CommandsPage Configuring the Switch From the Console Configuring the Switch From the Console Configuring Default values are shown in brackets Configurable Features How To Access the Switch Configuration System Configuration Configuring Configuring the Switch From the Console Port Configuration Example of the Port Configuration Screen IPX Service Configuring the Switch From the Console Internet IP Service To manually configure the switch for IP Using BootpTo configure the switch for Bootp Bootp Operation Where How To Configure the Switch for Snmp Communities Snmp Communities Snmp Communities Add or Edit Screen Trap Receivers Serial Link Configuration 10. The Serial Link Configuration Screen Default Values Console Configuration 11. The Console Configuration Screen Default Values Spanning Tree Configuration Press the Space bar to select Yes . This enables STP 12. Example of the STP Configuration Screen 13. The Default Network Monitoring Configuration Screen Network Monitoring Port 14. Example of Selecting a Monitoring Port Saving Configurations Page Monitoring Switch Operation From the Console Main Menu Data Type Purpose Status and Counters Menu Monitoring Switch Operation From the ConsoleMonitoring Switch Information Example of Switch Information Port Status Example of Port Status Port Counters Example of Port Counters Port Counters Show Details Example of Port Counters Show Details Address Table Example of the Address Table Port Address Table To use the port address table Example of a Port Address Table for a Specific Port Spanning Tree STP Information Example of Spanning Tree Information 10. Example of STP Port Information Operation and read the Ieee 802.1d standards document Event Log Severity Date Time System Module Event Log Control Keys Key Action Switch Console Using Snmp To Monitor and Manage the Switch Snmp Management Features HP Proprietary MIBs include Snmp Configuration Process Advanced Management Rmon Ease Support Rmon Troubleshooting Checking the Module LEDs TroubleshootingStatus Description Problem/Solution Table Problem Solution Diagnostic Tests IP Configuration ErrorsTesting the Switch and Management Module Testing the Switch’s Ports and the Links Troubleshooting Resetting the Switch Clearing Passwords on the Switch Console T e HP BBS Page Specifications Environmental Specifications Supported Mibs Regulatory Statements Vcci Class 1 For Japan OnlyPage At the switch Modem ConfigurationEnd Modem Configuration At the user end File Transfers Downloading an Operating System Using Tftp To Download the OS File File Transfers Writing System Software to FLASH, Back Soon Using the SNMP-Based HP Download Manager Using the Switch-to-Switch Download Using the Zmodem to Download the OS File Jumping to console code Troubleshooting Tftp Downloads Figure C-3. Example of Message for Download Failure File to be copied Transferring Switch Configurations Command Function Configuration Zput config remotefile overwrite dos/unix Spanning Tree Operation Spanning Tree Protocol STP Spanning Tree Operation Index Clear button description … Defaultconfig IP/IPX MIB STP Tftp Page 5966-5228