How Ip Addressing Affects Switch Operation - HP ProCurve Switch 212M Management And Configuration Manual

Press [E] (for Edit).
2.
3. Select the IP Config field and use the Space bar to select Manual.
Select the IP Address field and enter the IP address you want to assign to
4.
the switch.
Select the Subnet Mask field and enter the subnet mask for the IP address.
5.
If you want to reach off-subnet destinations, select the Gateway field and
6.
enter the IP address of the gateway router.
7. Press [Enter], then [S] (for Save) and return to the Switch Management
Access Configuration menu.

How IP Addressing Affects Switch Operation

Without an IP address and subnet mask compatible with your network, your
control of the switch is limited to what you can do through a direct console
connection, and some of the switch features will not be available. To be able
to use the full performance capabilities HP proactive networking offers
through the switch, you should configure the switch with an IP address and
subnet mask compatible with your network. The following table compares the
features available on the switch without and with an IP address.
Features Available Without an IP
Address
• Direct-connect console access
• Spanning Tree Protocol
• Console-based status and
counters information for
monitoring switch operation
and diagnosing problems.
• Serial (Xmodem) downloads of
operating system (OS) updates
and configuration files
Additional HP Proactive Networking Features
Available with an IP Address and Subnet Mask
• Browser interface access, with configuration,
security, and diagnostic tools, plus the Alert Log for
discovering problems detected
in the switch along with suggested solutions
• SNMP network management access such as
HP TopTools network configuration, monitoring,
problem-finding and reporting, analysis, and
recommendations for changes to increase control
and uptime
• Telnet console access
• DHCP time server configuration
• IGMP
• TFTP download of configurations and OS updates
(including switch-to-switch transfers)
• Ping Test
Configuring the Switch
IP Configuration
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