Optional) Connect A Console To The Switch; Terminal Configuration - HP ProCurve 224 Installation Manual

7. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch

The Switch 212M/224M has a full-featured, easy to use console interface for
performing the following tasks:
Monitor switch and port status and observe network activity counters
Modify the switch's configuration
Read the event log and access diagnostic tools to help in troubleshooting
Download new software to the switch
Add passwords to control console, web browser interface, and
network management access to the switch
The console can be accessed through these methods:
Out-of-band: The Switch 212M/224M comes with a serial cable for con-
necting a PC or VT-100 terminal to be used as a console directly to the
switch. If the PC or terminal has a 25-pin serial connector, you can use a
readily available 9-pin to 25-pin serial cable, or attach a 9-to-25 pin
"straight-through" adapter to the end of the supplied cable.
In-Band: Access the console using Telnet from a PC or UNIX station on
the network, and a VT-100 terminal emulator. This method requires that
you first configure the switch with an IP address and subnet mask by using
either out-of-band console access or through DHCP/Bootp.
The Switch 212M/224M can simultaneously support one console session
through the Console Port and one Telnet console session.

Terminal Configuration

To connect a console to the switch, configure the PC terminal emulator as a
DEC VT-100 (ANSI) terminal or use a VT-100 terminal and configure it to
operate with these settings:
• any baud rate from 2400 to 115200 (the switch senses the speed)
• 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, XON/XOFF flow control
• For Windows Terminal program, also disable (uncheck) the "Use
Function, Arrow, and Ctrl Keys for Windows" option.
If you want to operate the console using a different configuration, make sure
you change with settings on both the terminal and on the switch. Change the
switch settings first, then change the terminal settings, and reestablish the
console session.
Installing the Switch 212M and 224M
Installation Procedures
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