HP PROCURVE 6120 Management And Configuration Manual page 483

System
Module
stp Multiple-instance spanning tree protocol/MSTP (802.1s):
Ensures that only one active path exists between any two
nodes in a group of VLANs in the network. MSTP operation is
designed to avoid loops and broadcast storms of duplicate
messages that can bring down the network.
system Switch management, including system configuration, switch
bootup, activation of boot ROM image, memory buffers, traffic
and security filters.
System messages also include events from Management
interfaces (menu, CLI, web browser, ProCurve Manager) used
to reconfigure the switch and monitor switch status and
performance.
tacacs TACACS+ authentication: A central server is used to control
access to the switches (and other TACACS-aware devices) in
the network through a switch's console port (local access) or
Telnet (remote access).
tcp Transmission Control Protocol: A transport protocol that runs
on IP and is used to set up connections.
telnet Session established on the switch from a remote device
through the Telnet virtual terminal protocol.
tftp Trivial File Transfer Protocol: Supports the download of files to
the switch from a TFTP network server.
timep Time Protocol: Synchronizes and ensures a uniform time
among interoperating devices.
udld Uni-directional Link Detection: Monitors a link between two
switches and blocks the ports on both ends of the link if the
link fails at any point between the two devices.
update Updates (TFTP or serial) to ProCurve software and updates to
running-config and start-up config files
usb Auxiliary port that allows you to connect external devices to
the switch.
Using the Event Log for Troubleshooting Switch Problems
Description
Troubleshooting
Documented in ProCurve Hardware/
Software guide
Advanced Traffic Management Guide
Management and Configuration Guide
Access Security Guide
Access Security Guide
Advanced Traffic Management Guide
Management and Configuration Guide
Management and Configuration Guide
Management and Configuration Guide
Access Security Guide
Management and Configuration Guide
Installation and Getting Started Guide
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