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Configuring an IP Address on the Switch
Manually Configuring an IP Address
Configuring an IP Address
on the Switch
Where To Go From Here
The above procedure configures your switch with an IP address and subnet
mask. With the proper network connections, you can now manage the switch
from a network management station or from a PC equipped with a web
browser.
■ To access the switch using a web browser, refer to chapter 3, “Using the
HP Web Browser Interface”.
■ To continue to use the console interface, refer to chapter 4, “Using the
Switch Console Interface”.
■ To access the switch using a network management tool, refer to chapter
5, “Using HP TopTools or Other SNMP Tools to Monitor and Manage the
Switch”.
■ Inbound telnet access to the switch is enabled in the factory default.
• To change the current telnet access parameter, turn to “Configuring
the Console/Serial Link from the Switch Console” on page 6-20.
• To use telnet to access the switch console, refer to “Starting and
Ending a Console Session” on page 4-2.
You can also start a telnet session to the switch console from the web
browser interface. Click on the Configuration tab in the web browser
interface, then click on telnet session to the switch console. If you need
information on how to access the switch via the web browser inter-
face, refer to chapter 3, “Using the HP Web Browser Interface”.
■ For problems or error indications, refer to chapter 8, “Troubleshooting”.