HP Aruba 3810M Series

10. (Optional) Connect a Management console
The switch has a full-featured, easy to use console interface for performing switch management
tasks including:
• Monitor switch and port status and observe network activity statistics.
• Modify the switch’s configuration to optimize switch performance, enhance network traffic
control, and improve network security.
• Read the event log and access diagnostic tools to help in troubleshooting.
• Download new software to the switch.
• Add passwords to control access to the switch from the console, web browser interface, and
network management stations.
After you install and power up the Switch, you must use the console port connection to minimally
configure the switch with an IP address and subnet mask before you can use a networked (in-band
or out-of-band) connection to manage the switch. The minimal switch configuration is described
in “Minimal Configuration Through the Out-of-Band Console Connection” on Minimal Configuration
Through the Console Port Connection.
To connect a console to the switch, use the console cable shipped with the switch and connect
a PC or VT-100 terminal to the Console serial port. The PC or terminal then functions as a
management console connected directly to the switch.
You can use the Console port only for out-of-band management; it cannot be used for a Telnet
connection.
Configuring the Management Console
To set up a console to manage the switch through the Console port connection:
1. Configure the PC terminal emulator as a DEC VT-100 (ANSI) terminal or use a VT-100
terminal.
2. Configure the terminal with the following settings:
• A baud rate from 1200 to 115200 (the switch senses the speed)
• 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and flow control set to Xon/Xoff
• For the Windows Terminal program, disable (uncheck) the “Use Function, Arrow, and
Ctrl Keys for Windows” option.
If you use a management console with different configuration settings, be sure to reconfigure
the settings on both the terminal and the switch in the following order so that both configurations
are compatible:
1. Reconfigure the switch and save the new settings.
2. Reconfigure the terminal and save the new settings.
3. Reboot the switch and re-establish the console session.
Setting Up a Console Connection
To access the Switch through a Console port (out-of-band) connection, connect an RJ-45 or
micro-USB console cable.
44 Installing the Switch