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January 2008

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Management and Configuration Guide for the ProCurve Series 2510 Switches1
Title Page3
Copyright and Disclaimer Notices4
Contents5
Product Documentation17
Feature Index18
1.Getting Started21
- Contents21
- Introduction22
- Conventions22
- Sources for More Information24
- Need Only a Quick Start?26
  - IP Addressing26
  - To Set Up and Install the Switch in Your Network26
2.Selecting a Management Interface27
- Contents27
- Overview28
- Advantages of Using the Menu Interface29
- Advantages of Using the CLI30
- Advantages of Using the Web Browser Interface31
- Advantages of Using ProCurve Manager or ProCurve Manager Plus32
3.Using the Menu Interface35
- Contents35
- Overview36
- Starting and Ending a Menu Session37
  - How To Start a Menu Interface Session38
  - How To End a Menu Session and Exit from the Console:39
- Main Menu Features41
- Screen Structure and Navigation42
- Rebooting the Switch45
- Menu Features List48
- Where To Go From Here49
4.Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)51
- Contents51
- Overview52
- Accessing the CLI52
- Using the CLI52
- CLI Control and Editing67
5.Using the Web Browser Interface69
- Contents69
- Overview70
- General Features71
- Starting a Web Browser Interface Session with the Switch72
  - Using a Standalone Web Browser in a PC or UNIX Workstation72
  - Using ProCurve Manager (PCM) or ProCurve Manager Plus (PCM+)73
- Tasks for Your First Web Browser Interface Session75
- Support/Mgmt URLs Feature80
- Status Reporting Features84
6.Switch Memory and Configuration95
- Contents95
- Overview96
- Overview of Configuration File Management96
- Using the CLI To Implement Configuration Changes99
- Using the Menu and Web Browser Interfaces To Implement Configuration Changes102
  - Configuration Changes Using the Menu Interface102
  - Configuration Changes Using the Web Browser Interface105
- Using Primary and Secondary Flash Image Options106
7.Interface Access and System Information117
- Contents117
- Overview118
- Interface Access: Console/Serial Link, Web, and Telnet119
  - Menu: Modifying the Interface Access120
  - CLI: Modifying the Interface Access121
- Denying Interface Access by Terminating Remote Management Sessions126
- System Information127
8.Configuring IP Addressing133
- Contents133
- Overview134
- IP Configuration135
- IP Preserve: Retaining VLAN-1 IP Addressing Across Configuration File Downloads148
  - Operating Rules for IP Preserve148
9.Time Protocols153
- Contents153
- Overview154
  - TimeP Time Synchronization154
  - SNTP Time Synchronization154
- Overview: Selecting a Time Synchronization Protocol or Turning Off Time Protocol Operation155
  - General Steps for Running a Time Protocol on the Switch155
  - Disabling Time Synchronization156
- SNTP: Viewing, Selecting, and Configuring156
  - Menu: Viewing and Configuring SNTP157
  - CLI: Viewing and Configuring SNTP160
- TimeP: Viewing, Selecting, and Configuring166
  - Menu: Viewing and Configuring TimeP167
  - CLI: Viewing and Configuring TimeP168
- SNTP Unicast Time Polling with Multiple SNTP Servers173
- SNTP Messages in the Event Log176
10.Port Status and Basic Configuration177
- Contents177
- Overview178
- Viewing Port Status and Configuring Port Parameters178
- QoS Pass-Through Mode192
- Using Friendly (Optional) Port Names200
11.Port Trunking207
- Contents207
- Overview208
- Port Status and Configuration208
12.Configuring for Network Management Applications233
- Contents233
- Using SNMP Tools To Manage the Switch235
- LLDP (Link-Layer Discovery Protocol)257
A.File Transfers289
- Contents289
- Overview290
- Downloading Switch Software290
- Troubleshooting TFTP Downloads305
- Transferring Switch Configurations306
- Copying Diagnostic Data to a Remote Host, PC, or Unix Workstation309
B.Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation313
- Contents313
- Overview315
- Status and Counters Data316
- Port and Static Trunk Monitoring Features335
- Locating a Device341
C.Troubleshooting343
- Contents343
- Overview345
- Troubleshooting Approaches345
- Chassis Over-Temperature Detection347
- Browser or Telnet Access Problems349
- Unusual Network Activity351
- Using Logging To Identify Problem Sources365
  - Event Log Operation365
  - Debug and Syslog Operation369
- Diagnostic Tools376
- Restoring the Factory-Default Configuration385
- Restoring a Flash Image386
D.MAC Address Management389
- Contents389
- Overview390
- Determining MAC Addresses in the Switch390
  - Menu: Viewing the Switch’s MAC Addresses391
  - CLI: Viewing the Port and VLAN MAC Addresses392
- Viewing the MAC Addresses of Connected Devices394
E.Daylight Savings Time on ProCurve Switches397
- Configuring Daylight Savings Time397
  - Symbols401
  - Numerics401
  - A401
  - B401
  - C401
  - D402
  - E403
  - F403
  - G403
  - H403
  - I403
  - J403
  - K404
  - L404
  - M405
  - N405
  - O406
  - P406
  - Q407
  - R407
  - S407
  - T409
  - U409
  - V410
  - W410
  - X410
Index401
Back Cover412

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