Using The Console Setup Screen - HP ProCurve Series Installation And Getting Started Manual

Getting Started With Switch Configuration

Using the Console Setup Screen

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By default, the switch is configured to acquire an IP address configuration
from a DHCP or Bootp server. To use DHCP/Bootp instead of the manual
method described in this chapter, see "DHCP/Bootp Operation" in the
Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the ProCurve Web site,
www.procurve.com. (See
Using the Console Setup Screen
The quickest and easiest way to minimally configure the switch for manage-
ment and password protection in your network is to use a direct console
connection to the switch, start a console session, and access the Switch Setup
screen.
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Figure 3-1. CLI switch setup screen.
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Using the method described in the preceding section, connect a terminal
device to the switch and display the switch console command (CLI)
prompt (the default display).
The CLI prompt appears displaying the switch model number:
ProCurve Switch 3500yl-48G#
At the prompt, enter the setup command to display the Switch Setup
screen. The following illustration shows the Setup screen with the default
settings.
3500yl-48G
key to select the Manager Password field and enter a manager
Use the [Tab]
password of up to 16 characters.
for details.)
3500yl-48G
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