Starting and Ending a Console Session | HP J3178A guide

The Switch Console

The Switch Console

Starting and Ending a Console Session

	Starting and Ending a Console Session

N o t e	This section assumes that you have already configured and connected a
	terminal device to your switch (as described earlier in this chapter) or that
	you have already enabled Telnet access to the switch. (To enable Telnet
	access, refer to “Console Configuration” on page 4-16.)

How To Start a Console Session:

1.Start your PC terminal emulator, terminal, or Telnet session on a remote terminal device.

2.Do one of the following:

•If you are using Telnet, go to the next step.

•If you are using a PC terminal emulator or a terminal, you should then see the following prompt:

Waiting for speed sense. Press <Enter> to continue.

Note: If the console displays a series of random and/or unread- able characters instead of the above prompt, the Baud Rate setting for the terminal may be different from that of the console interface. The switch’s autosensing feature remedies this prob- lem when you press any key. You may have to press the key a few times.

Press [Enter] and go to the next step.

3.A message indicating the baud rate at which the serial interface (Console RS-232 port) is operating is briefly displayed, followed by the copyright screen. Do one of the following:

•If a password has been set, the Password prompt appears. Type the password and press [Enter] to display the Main Menu (figure 3-3).

•If no password has been set, you will see this prompt:

Press any key to continue.

Press [Enter] to display the Main Menu (figure 3-3).

If there is any system-down information to report, the switch displays it in this step and in the Event Log.

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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 HP First Fax Retrieval Service Additional HP Support ServicesLocation 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 Using Bootp To manually configure the switch for IPTo 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 Monitoring Switch Operation From the Console Status and Counters MenuMonitoring 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 Troubleshooting Checking the Module LEDsStatus Description Problem/Solution Table Problem Solution IP Configuration Errors Diagnostic TestsTesting 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 Modem Configuration At the switchEnd 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