HP 6120G/XG ProCurve Series 6120 Blade Switches Management and Configuration G - Page 181
How IP Addressing Affects Switch Operation, Table 8-1.
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Configuring IP Addressing IP Configuration 3. If you need further information on using the web browser interface, click on [?] to access the web-based help available for the switch. How IP Addressing Affects Switch Operation Without an IP address and subnet mask compatible with your network, the switch can be managed only through a direct terminal device connection to the OA console connection or the USB serial console. You can use directconnect console access to take advantage of features that do not depend on IP addressing. However, to realize the full capabilities ProCurve proactive networking offers through the switch, configure the switch with an IP address and subnet mask compatible with your network. The following table lists the general features available with and without a network-compatible IP address configured. Table 8-1. Features Available With and Without IP Addressing on the Switch Features Available Without an IP Address Additional Features Available with an IP Address and Subnet Mask • Direct-connect access to the CLI and the menu • Web browser interface access, with configuration, interface. security, and diagnostic tools, plus the Alert Log for • DHCP or Bootp support for automatic IP address configuration, and DHCP support for automatic Timep discovering problems detected in the switch along with suggested solutions server IP address configuration • SNMP network management access such as • Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol ProCurve Manager for network configuration, • Port settings and port trunking • Console-based status and counters information for monitoring, problem-finding and reporting, analysis, and recommendations for changes to increase control and uptime monitoring switch operation and diagnosing problems through the CLI or menu interface. • VLANs and GVRP • TACACS+, RADIUS, SSH, SSL, and 802.1X authentication • Serial downloads of software updates and configuration files (Xmodem) • Multinetting on VLANs • Telnet access to the CLI or the menu interface • Link test • IGMP • Port monitoring • TimeP and SNTP server configuration • Password authentication • TFTP download of configurations and software updates • Quality of Service (QoS) • Radius • Authorized IP manager security • Ping test 8-11