Advantages Of Using The Menu Interface - HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Configuration Manual

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Advantages of Using the Menu Interface

Advantages of Using the Menu Interface
Figure 2-1. Example of the Console Interface Display
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Provides quick, easy management access to a menu-driven subset of
switch configuration and performance features:
• IP addressing
• VLANs and GVRP
• Port Security
• Port and Static Trunk Group • Time protocols
• Spanning Tree
The menu interface also provides access for:
• Setup screen • Switch and port statistic and counter displays
• Event Log display • Reboots
• Switch and port • Software downloads
status displays
Offers out-of-band access through the RS-232 connection and through
the OA network to the switch, so network bottlenecks, crashes, lack of
configured or correct IP address, and network downtime do not slow or
prevent access
Enables Telnet (in-band) access to the menu functionality.
Allows faster navigation, avoiding delays that occur with slower
display of graphical objects over a web browser interface.
Provides more security; configuration information and passwords are
not seen on the network.
• System information
• Local passwords
• SNMP communities