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Provides an introduction to the HP ProCurve 6120G/XG and 6120GX switches and the manual's scope.
Explains the conventions used in the guide for commands and screen displays.
Lists additional resources and documentation for switch operation and features.
Provides quick start steps for IP addressing and basic switch setup.
Describes the chapter's focus on physical and management interfaces.
Details the available management interfaces: Menu, CLI, Web browser, and ProCurve Manager.
Explains the benefits of using the menu-driven interface for switch management.
Highlights the benefits of using the Command Line Interface for switch configuration.
Describes the benefits of using ProCurve Manager for network management.
Explains how to configure custom login banners for management sessions.
Introduces the menu interface and its capabilities for switch management.
Provides instructions on how to start and end a menu interface session.
Details the features accessible through the main menu interface.
Explains the structure and navigation within the menu interface screens.
Provides an overview of the CLI as a text-based command interface for switch management.
Explains the different privilege levels controlling access to the CLI.
Details the Manager, Global Configuration, and Context Configuration levels of access.
Describes how to list available commands and their options using CLI help.
Covers features for controlling and editing CLI commands, such as redo and aliases.
Introduces the web browser interface for accessing the switch from a PC.
Lists the features available in the web browser interface, including identity, configuration, and security.
Provides methods to start a web browser session with the switch.
Outlines initial tasks for the first web browser session, including password setup.
Describes status reporting elements like Overview window, Port Utilization, and Alert Log.
Explains how switch memory manages configuration changes and flash images.
Details the running-config and startup-config files and how to manage them.
Describes using primary and secondary flash for software images and booting.
Explains how to manage multiple startup-config files for different configurations.
Introduces interface access and system information management.
Details interface access features for console, serial, web, and Telnet.
Covers viewing and configuring system information like name, contact, and location.
Explains the importance and capabilities of IP addressing on the switch.
Details IP configuration features like address, subnet mask, and gateway.
Provides quick steps for configuring IP addressing via the Switch Setup screen.
Explains how to configure IP addresses for multiple VLANs on the switch.
Describes how IP Preserve retains VLAN-1 IP settings during configuration file downloads.
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.
Describes viewing and configuring port settings.
Covers viewing port status and configuring parameters via Menu, CLI, and Web.
Explains how to assign alphanumeric port names for easier identification.
Details UDLD for monitoring and blocking ports with link failures.
Introduces port traffic controls, focusing on Jumbo Frames.
Explains the concept and configuration of Jumbo Frames for larger packet support.
Provides steps to configure jumbo frame operation on VLANs and set maximum frame size.
Details using SNMP tools for managing the switch, including versions 1, 2c, and 3.
Lists SNMP management features, including communities, traps, and RMON support.
Explains how to configure SNMP notifications like traps and informs.
Covers LLDP operation, configuration, and data management for device discovery.
Details LLDP-MED features for VoIP endpoint devices and network policy.
Introduces methods for transferring files, including TFTP, Xmodem, and USB.
Provides methods for downloading new switch software via TFTP, Xmodem, USB, and PCM+.
Explains how to copy configuration files to/from remote hosts or PCs using TFTP and Xmodem.
Details copying software images from the switch to other devices using TFTP, Xmodem, or USB.
Covers copying diagnostic data like command output, event logs, and crash data.
Introduces built-in tools for monitoring, analyzing, and troubleshooting switch operation.
Describes screens for displaying status and counter data via console and web interface.
Covers displaying port status data through web browser and console interfaces.
Details features for determining traffic patterns and flow control status per port or trunk.
Explains how to view MAC address tables for ports and VLANs.
Covers configuring traffic mirroring to monitor traffic flow on switch interfaces.
Addresses network problems caused by topology, configuration, or device effects.
Lists methods for diagnosing switch problems, including checking LEDs and topology.
Covers common issues when accessing the web browser or Telnet interface.
Discusses problems related to network activity, loops, and duplicate IP addresses.
Explains how to use the Event Log to identify and troubleshoot problems.
Details configuring Syslog for remote logging and debugging messages.
Lists diagnostic features like Ping, Link Test, and Traceroute.
Explains how the switch assigns MAC addresses for management and internal operations.
Describes methods to view MAC addresses using menu and CLI interfaces.
Details how to view MAC and IP address assignments for VLANs via the menu interface.
Explains how to use the walkmib command to view port MAC addresses.
Introduces viewing resource usage and policy enforcement engine.
Describes the hardware element managing QoS and other software features.
Explains behavior when switch resources for features become fully subscribed.
Explains in-band vs. out-of-band management and OOBM ports.
Illustrates network OOBM setup and use in a data center scenario.
Shows supported switch applications on OOBM and data interfaces.
Details OOBM configuration tasks, including enabling, disabling, and IP addressing.
Explains entering the OOBM context for configuration commands.
Covers enabling or disabling network OOBM functionality.
Explains enabling or disabling the OOBM interface (port).
Details configuring an IPv4 address for the OOBM interface.
Explains configuring an IPv4 default gateway for the OOBM interface.
Describes commands to display OOBM configuration and IP information.
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