Connect The Network Cables; Optional) Connect A Console To The Appliance - HP ProCurve 800 Hardware Installation Manual

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4. Connect the Network Cables

Connect the network cables, described under "Cabling Infrastructure"
(page
5), from the network devices or your patch panels to the fixed RJ-45
ports on the front of the ProCurve NAC 800.
For deployment as a standalone RADIUS sever, or for the RADIUS server with
IDM agent, insert the network cable in the LAN port (LAN Port 1) on the front
of the box.
Figure 6. ProCurve NAC 800 Front Panel Port Connections
For deployment of the endpoint integrity features, connections will vary based
on the deployment method you use. The network connection options are
referenced on the front panel of the appliance, as shown in the figure above.

5. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Appliance

The ProCurve NAC 800 has an easy to use console interface for performing
appliance management tasks including the following:
Modify the appliance's configuration to improve network security
Read the event log and access diagnostic tools to help in troubleshooting
Download new software to the appliance.
Add passwords to control access to the ProCurve NAC 800 from the
console, Web interface, and network management stations
The console can be accessed by connecting the serial cable provided to a PC
or VT-100 terminal, to be used as a console.
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