Using The Switch Setup Screen - HP J4865A Installation And Getting Started Manual

Getting Started With Switch Configuration
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By default, the switch is configured to acquire an IP address configuration
from a DHCP or Bootp server. To use DHCP/Bootp instead of the manual
method described in this chapter, see "DHCP/Bootp Operation" in the
Management and Configuration Guide that is on the documentation CD-
ROM that came with your switch.

Using the Switch Setup Screen

The quickest and easiest way to minimally configure the switch for manage­
ment and password protection in your network is to use a direct console
connection to the switch, start a console session, and access the Switch Setup
screen.
1. Using the method described in the preceding section, connect a terminal
2. At the prompt, enter the setup command to display the Switch Setup
3. Use the ïï ïïïkey to select the Manager Password field and enter a manager
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device to the switch and display the switch console command (CLI)
prompt (the default display).
The CLI prompt appears displaying the switch model number:
HP Procurve Switch 4104GL#
screen. The following illustration shows the Setup screen with the default
settings.
password of up to 16 characters.