HP E2620, Installation And Getting Started Manual

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Configuring the Switch
This chapter is a guide for using the console Switch Setup screen to quickly
assign an IP (Internet Protocol) address and subnet mask to the switch, set a
Manager password, and, optionally, configure other basic features.
For more information on using the switch console and the web browser
interface, please see the
Management and Configuration Guide, which is on
the HP Web site at www.hp.com/networking/support , (see page 1-14 ).
Recommended Minimal Configuration
In the factory default configuration, the switch has no IP (Internet Protocol)
address and subnet mask, and no passwords. In this state, it can be managed
only through a direct console connection. To manage the switch through in-
band (networked) access, you should configure the switch with an IP address
and subnet mask compatible with your network. Also, you should configure
a Manager password to control access privileges from the console and web
browser interface. Other parameters in the Switch Setup screen can be left at
their default settings or you can configure them with values you enter.
Many other features can be configured through the switch’s console interface,
to optimize the switch’s performance, to enhance your control of the network
traffic, and to improve network security. Once an IP address has been
configured on the switch, these features can be accessed more conveniently
through a remote Telnet session, through the switch’s web browser interface,
and from an SNMP network management station running a network
management program. For a listing of switch features available with and
without an IP address, refer to “How IP Addressing Affects Switch Operation”
in the
Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the HP Web site
at
www.hp.com/networking/support ,
(see page 1-14 ).
For more information on IP addressing, refer to “IP Configuration” in the
Management and Configuration Guide .
N o t e
By default, the switch is configured to acquire an IP address configuration
from a DHCP or Bootp server. To use DHCP/Bootp instead of the manual
method described in this chapter, see “DHCP/Bootp Operation” in the
Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the HP Web site at
www.hp.com/networking/support , (see page 1-14 ).