HP ProCurve 6108, Management And Configuration Manual

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Using the HP Web Browser Interface
Starting an HP Web Browser Interface Session with the Switch
Starting an HP Web Browser Interface
Session with the Switch
You can start a web browser session in the following ways:
■ Using a standalone web browser on a network connection from a PC or
UNIX workstation:
• Directly connected to your network
• Connected through remote access to your network
■
Using a management station running HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches
on your network
N o t e
Although TopTools recognizes the Switch 2626 as an SNMP device, custom­
ized device management is not supported for the Switch 2626 in HP TopTools
for hubs and switches.
Using a Standalone Web Browser in a PC or UNIX
Workstation
This procedure assumes that you have a supported web browser installed on
your PC or workstation, and that an IP address has been configured on the
switch. (For more on assigning an IP address, refer to “IP Configuration” on
page 8-3.)
1. Make sure the Java
TM
applets are enabled for your browser. If they are
not, use the options menu in your browser to do the following:
• In Netscape, enable the Java and JavaScript options.
• In Microsoft Internet Explorer, enable the
Java Permissions
.
Refer to your selected browser’s online Help for specific information on
enabling the Java applets.
N o t e :
The authorized IP managers list can be used to limit access to the Web
interface to only select IP addresses. For more on this feature, refer to the
chapter titled "Using Authorized IP Managers" in the
Access Security Guide
for your switch.
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