Overview; Configuring Basic System Information; Setting The Management Module Ip Address - HP procurve 8100fl series Management And Configuration Manual

Configuring Basic System Information and Port Parameters

Overview

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Overview

This chapter describes how to configure basic, non-protocol features on the
8100fl switch using the CLI. The switch is configured at the factory with default
parameters that allow you to use basic features of the system immediately.
However, many of the advanced features such as VLANs or routing protocols
must be enabled at the system (global) level before they can be configured.

Configuring Basic System Information

The first, and only essential, task in basic system configuration is assigning
the IP address to the management port. This is the IP address that you use to
access the 8100fl switch on the network.
Follow the procedures in this section to set the following system information:
IP address for the management port on the management module
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■ System time and date
■ System name
System location
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■ Contact name (the person to contact regarding this switch)
■ Log in banners
Telnet
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The running configuration remains in effect only during the current power
cycle. If you power off or reboot the switch without saving the running
configuration changes to the Startup configuration file, the changes are lost.
For more information, see

Setting the Management Module IP Address

To set the system IP address and enable Telnet access to the switch:
1. Connect a serial console to the switch that uses VT-100 emulation.
2. At the command line prompt, enter the enable command to get to
Privileged Exec mode in the CLI.
"Saving Configuration Changes" on page 3-2.