HP 6120XG ProCurve Series 6120 Blade Switches Management and Configuration Gui - Page 39

Selecting a Management Interface Advantages of Using the Menu Interface Advantages of Using the Menu Interface Figure 2-1. Example of the Console Interface Display ■ Provides quick, easy management access to a menu-driven subset of switch configuration and performance features: • IP addressing • System information • VLANs and GVRP • Local passwords • Port Security • SNMP communities • Port and Static Trunk Group • Time protocols • Spanning Tree The menu interface also provides access for: • Setup screen • Event Log display • Switch and port status displays • Switch and port statistic and counter displays • Reboots • Software downloads ■ Offers out-of-band access through the RS-232 connection and through the OA network to the switch, so network bottlenecks, crashes, lack of configured or correct IP address, and network downtime do not slow or prevent access ■ Enables Telnet (in-band) access to the menu functionality. ■ Allows faster navigation, avoiding delays that occur with slower display of graphical objects over a web browser interface. ■ Provides more security; configuration information and passwords are not seen on the network. 2-4