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General| Switching Capacity | 13.6 Gbps |
|---|---|
| Forwarding Rate | 10.1 Mpps |
| Layer | 2 |
| Jumbo Frame Support | Yes |
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable |
| VLAN Support | Yes |
| Layer 3 Routing | No |
| PoE Support | No |
| Fanless | No |
| Altitude | Up to 3, 000 meters |
| Management | CLI, SNMP |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| Humidity | 15% to 95% non-condensing |
Introduces the guide and supported switches for HP Procurve Switch 2650 and 6108.
Explains text and command syntax conventions used throughout the guide.
Details conventions for command syntax, including special characters and formatting.
Lists other relevant HP Procurve documentation for switches.
Provides instructions on how to download manuals from the HP Procurve website.
Guides users to online help and other resources for switch information.
Offers a quick start guide for basic IP addressing and switch setup.
Introduces management interfaces for HP Procurve Switches 2650 and 6108.
Explains the different management interfaces: Menu, CLI, Web Browser, and HP TopTools.
Details the benefits of using the menu interface for switch management.
Highlights the benefits of using the Command Line Interface for comprehensive switch management.
Lists the advantages of using the web browser interface for switch management.
Explains the benefits of using HP TopTools for network management.
Describes the features and capabilities of the switch's menu interface.
Provides instructions on how to access and terminate a menu interface session.
Lists and describes the main features accessible from the menu interface.
Explains the structure of menu interface screens and navigation methods.
Details how to reboot the switch using the menu interface, including activation of changes.
Provides a comprehensive list of features available through the menu interface.
Directs users to other sections for detailed information on menu interface features.
Introduces the CLI as a text-based interface for switch configuration and monitoring.
Explains methods to access the Command Line Interface via console or Telnet.
Describes privilege levels and basic CLI operation for switch management.
Explains the different privilege levels and their impact on CLI access.
Details how privilege levels control access and operations within the CLI.
Instructs on navigating between different privilege levels in the CLI.
Shows how to list available commands and their options using the CLI.
Explains how to access context-sensitive help for commands and parameters.
Covers using global and context modes for executing configuration commands.
Provides information on keystrokes and editing features within the CLI.
Introduces the web browser interface for switch access and management.
Lists the key features available through the web browser interface.
Explains how to initiate a web browser session with the switch.
Guides users through initial setup tasks for the web interface.
Details how to set up user accounts and passwords for security.
Explains how to access built-in help within the web interface.
Describes how to configure URLs for support and management access.
Covers how to view status information like overview, port utilization, and alerts.
Describes the main status overview screen and its components.
Explains how to interpret port utilization graphs and status indicators.
Details how to view and understand network alerts and event messages.
Describes the elements displayed in the web interface status bar.
Explains how to configure the fault detection policy for alert generation.
Introduces how the switch manages configuration files and memory.
Explains the running-config and startup-config files.
Details how to make and save configuration changes using the CLI.
Explains how menu and web interfaces implement configuration changes.
Covers managing system images stored in primary and secondary flash.
Describes commands for managing OS flash images on the switch.
Explains the boot and reload commands for restarting the switch.
Introduces chapter topics: interface access, system info, and port names.
Describes how to access the switch via console, web, and Telnet.
Covers configuring system parameters like name, contact, and location.
Explains how to assign alphanumeric names to switch ports for easier identification.
Introduces IP addressing configuration for managing the switch.
Details features for configuring IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateways.
Provides a quick start guide for basic IP addressing configuration.
Explains IP addressing considerations for multiple VLAN configurations.
Guides on configuring IP parameters using the menu interface.
Details IP parameter configuration using the Command Line Interface.
Covers configuring IP addressing via the web browser interface.
Explains the impact of IP addressing on switch functionality.
Describes retaining VLAN-1 IP settings during configuration file transfers.
Provides information on obtaining globally administered IP addresses.
Introduces time synchronization protocols like SNTP and TimeP.
Details how to view, select, and configure SNTP settings.
Explains how to view, select, and configure TimeP settings.
Covers configuring unicast time polling with multiple SNTP servers.
Describes how SNTP messages are recorded in the event log.
Introduces optimizing traffic flow via port controls, trunking, and priority.
Covers displaying and configuring port status and parameters.
Explains how to configure port trunking for increased bandwidth.
Details methods for configuring trunk groups: LACP, Trunk, FEC.
Describes prioritizing incoming traffic based on port settings.
Introduces SNMP and other network management tools for switch management.
Explains SNMP tool usage like HP TopTools for managing the switch.
Lists the SNMP features supported by the switch.
Guides on configuring SNMP access settings.
Details how to configure SNMP communities for access control.
Explains configuring trap receivers and authentication traps for SNMP.
Covers using RMON for advanced network monitoring.
Introduces Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) for network device discovery.
Explains how CDP stores and provides information about adjacent devices.
Describes how the switch processes incoming CDP packets.
Guides on enabling, disabling, and configuring CDP globally and per-port.
Introduces VLANs and GVRP for network segmentation and traffic management.
Details how to configure static VLANs for network segmentation.
Explains the concept of VLANs and their support on HP Procurve switches.
Describes how to configure a secure, isolated network for management.
Discusses how VLANs interact with other switch features like STP.
Outlines limitations and requirements for VLAN configuration.
Introduces GARP VLAN Registration Protocol for dynamic VLAN management.
Explains the general operation of GVRP in dynamic VLAN creation.
Details per-port options for managing unknown VLANs in GVRP.
Covers GVRP's role in controlling VLAN access.
Provides steps for planning GVRP implementation.
Guides on viewing and configuring GVRP settings on the switch.
Introduces IGMP for managing multimedia traffic and reducing bandwidth usage.
Covers IGMP features and basic operation for IP multicast control.
Defines key terms related to IGMP operation.
Details enhancements like high priority forwarding and port control for IGMP.
Guides on configuring and viewing IGMP settings using the CLI.
Explains how to enable or disable IGMP via the web interface.
Explains the IGMP protocol, including query, report, and leave messages.
Discusses IGMP operation on VLANs without IP addresses.
Details the automatic fast-leave feature to reduce multicast traffic.
Explains forced fast-leave for managing traffic to multiple end nodes.
Guides on configuring forced fast-leave IGMP on individual ports.
Covers the switch's role as an IGMP querier.
Explains how to exclude specific multicast addresses from filtering.
Introduces STP and RSTP, explaining their purpose in preventing network loops.
Details how spanning tree protocol functions to ensure single active paths.
Guides on configuring RSTP for faster network reconvergence.
Describes configuring the older 802.1d STP protocol.
Explains STP Fast Mode for overcoming server access failures.
Covers Fast-Uplink STP for improving convergence time with redundant uplinks.
Introduces HP Procurve stack management for simplifying network administration.
Describes the general operation of stacking switches.
Lists HP devices that support stacking features.
Defines key components like Commander, Candidate, and Member switches.
Explains how switches join and operate within a stack.
Outlines general rules and requirements for implementing stacking.
Guides on the process of configuring and bringing up a switch stack.
Provides an overview of the stack creation process.
Details how to view stack status and configure stacking via the menu interface.
Explains how the Commander switch manages stack members.
Covers viewing the status of individual switches and the entire stack.
Guides on using CLI commands for stack management and status.
Explains how SNMP communities work within a stack environment.
Details how to enable or disable stacking using CLI commands.
Introduces IP routing concepts and static routing capabilities.
Explains how IP addresses are associated with VLAN interfaces.
Describes ARP cache, IP route table, and IP forwarding cache.
Covers global parameters affecting IP routing behavior.
Details interface-level IP parameters for routing switches.
Guides on configuring IP addresses, ARP, and forwarding parameters.
Explains how to add and manage static IP routes for network traffic.
Details the ICMP Router Discovery Protocol configuration.
Covers setting up the switch as a DHCP relay agent.
Introduces features for downloading software and configuration files.
Guides on downloading new switch software from HP.
Explains how to copy configuration files to/from a remote host.
Details copying diagnostic data like event logs and crash data.
Introduces tools for monitoring, analyzing, and troubleshooting switch operation.
Describes accessing status and counter information via console and web interface.
Guides on accessing status and counters menus.
Covers displaying general switch information and resource usage.
Explains viewing management addresses for VLANs and the switch.
Details how to view the operational status of individual switch ports.
Explains viewing traffic patterns and flow control status.
Covers viewing MAC address tables for VLANs and specific ports.
Describes how to view STP configuration and status.
Explains how to display IGMP status information.
Covers viewing VLAN status, names, and port assignments.
Describes the status overview screen in the web interface.
Introduces features for monitoring ports and static trunks.
Introduces systematic methods for diagnosing switch issues.
Outlines systematic approaches to diagnosing switch issues.
Addresses issues with accessing the switch via web browser or Telnet.
Covers problems related to slow networks, loops, and duplicate IP addresses.
Discusses troubleshooting issues related to the Cisco Discovery Protocol.
Covers problems with IP multicast traffic and IGMP operation.
Addresses issues related to Link Aggregation Control Protocol.
Troubleshoots issues with 802.1x port-based access control.
Covers problems related to RADIUS authentication requests.
Discusses troubleshooting STP and Fast-Uplink related issues.
Addresses issues with Secure Shell (SSH) client access.
Covers troubleshooting issues related to stack commander and member connectivity.
Addresses problems with TACACS+ authentication and server communication.
Discusses issues related to time synchronization and gateway configuration.
Covers troubleshooting issues related to VLAN configuration and operation.
Explains how to use the event log to diagnose problems.
Introduces various diagnostic tools for troubleshooting.
Discusses troubleshooting port auto-negotiation failures.
Explains how to use ping and link tests for network diagnostics.
Guides on viewing the switch's running and startup configuration files.
Lists useful CLI commands for administration and troubleshooting.
Details methods to reset the switch to factory defaults.
Explains how to recover from corrupted OS or empty flash states.
Introduces how the switch assigns and manages MAC addresses.
Covers methods for viewing MAC addresses on the switch.
Guides on viewing MAC addresses via the menu interface.
Explains how to view port and VLAN MAC addresses using the CLI.
Details DST rules for Alaska.
Outlines DST rules for Canada and the Continental US.
Specifies DST rules for Middle Europe and Portugal.
Details DST rules for the Southern Hemisphere.
Outlines DST rules for Western Europe.
Shows how to configure custom DST settings using the menu interface.
