Selecting A Management Interface; Understanding Management Interfaces - HP ProCurve Switch 212M Management And Configuration Manual

Selecting a Management Interface

This chapter describes the following:

Understanding Management Interfaces

Management interfaces enable you to reconfigure the switch, monitor switch
status and performance, and perform troubleshooting tasks.
The Switch 212M and 224M offer the following interfaces:
Each interface consists of a series of management features, accessed either
through menu-driven screens or a split Window with tab navigation. Each
interface has its advantages—they are described in the next sections.
This manual describes how to use the HP web browser interface (chapter 3)
and the switch console (chapter 4), and how to configure the switch using
either interface (chapter 6).
To use HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches, refer to the HP TopTools User's
Guide and the TopTools online help, both of which are available on the CD-
ROM shipped with your HP switch.
Management interfaces for the Switch 212M and the Switch 224M
Advantages of using each interface
The HP web browser interface --an interface that is built into the switch
and can be accessed using a standard web browser (such as Netscape
Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer)
The switch console--a VT-100/ANSI console interface built into the switch
HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches--an easy-to-use, browser-based
network management tool that works with HP proactive networking
features that are built into managed HP hubs and switches (included on
a CD with the switch)
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