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• Configure remote access services, for example, Telnet or SSH.
• Configure authentication on each user interface, including the AUX interfaces.
Configuring authentication on a user interface
You can configure authentication on a user interface to control access to the switch.
Table 9 de
scribes the Telnet login authentication methods available for a VTY user interface.
Table 9 Telnet login authentication methods
Authentication
method
Feature Application scenarios
None
Easy to configure, allows any user to Telnet
to your switch, and lowest in security
Lab environments and extremely secure
network environments
Password
Easy to configure, secure, and flat user
management
Environments that do not need granular
privilege management
Username and
password
Complex to configure, secure, and
hierarchical user management
Environments where multiple operators
cooperate to manage the switch
For more information about login methods, see HP 10500 Switch Series Fundamentals Configuration
Guide.
Configuring the basic access function
The switch without any configuration can perform basic data forwarding immediately after it is plugged
into a network. To implement more forwarding features, configure the basic network settings in Table 10
on the s
witch.
Table 10 Basic network settings
Settin
IP address Enables remote switch management, for example, by using Telnet.
Static routes Implement static routing.
VLANs Divide the LAN into multiple VLANs for data security.
MSTP Avoids loops in a dual-homed network.
For more information about these features, see HP 10500 Switch Series Configuration Guides.
Verifying the network configuration
To verify the software version and network configuration, execute display commands in any view.
Task Command
Display the name, model, and system software version of the switch. display version
Display the current configuration of the switch. display current-configuration
Display the interface status and configuration. display interface brief
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