Optional) Connect A Console To The Switch; Terminal Configuration - HP 2510-24 Installation And Getting Started Manual

7. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch

The switch has a full-featured, easy to use console interface for performing
switch management tasks including the following:
■ Monitor switch and port status and observe network activity statistics
■ Modify the switch's configuration to optimize switch performance,
enhance network traffic control, and improve network security
Read the event log and access diagnostic tools to help in troubleshooting
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■ Download new software to the switch
Add passwords to control access to the switch from the console, web
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browser interface, and network management stations
The console can be accessed through these methods:
■ Out-of-band: The switch comes with a serial cable for connecting a PC
or VT-100 terminal, to be used as a console, directly to the switch.The
console cable is a DB-9 to RJ45 connector.
In-Band: Access the console using Telnet from a PC or UNIX station on
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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. For more
information on IP addressing and on starting a Telnet session, see
chapter 3, "Configuring the
figuration Guide, which is available on the ProCurve Networking Web
site, www.procurve.com.
The Switch can simultaneously support one out-of-band console session
through the Console Port and one in-band 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 either
one to operate with these settings:
• any baud rate from 1200 to 115200 (the switch senses the speed)
• 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and flow control set to Xon/Xoff
• For the Windows Terminal program, also disable (uncheck) the "Use
Function, Arrow, and Ctrl Keys for Windows" option
• For the Hilgraeve HyperTerminal program, select the "Terminal keys"
option for the "Function, arrow, and ctrl keys act as" parameter.
Installation Procedures
Switch", and the Management and Con-
Installing the Switch
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