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Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Getting Started With Switch Configuration (Series 2500 Switches Only)
Installing the Series 2300
and 2500 Switches
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.
1. 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:
HP ProCurve Switch 2524#
2. At the prompt, enter the setup command to display the Switch Setup
screen. The following illustration shows the Setup screen with the default
settings.
3. Use the
key to select the Manager Password field and enter a manager
password of up to 16 characters.
4.
to the IP Config (DHCP/Bootp) field and use the Space bar to select the
Manual option.
5.
to the IP Address field and enter the IP address that is compatible with
your network.
6.
to the Subnet Mask field and enter the subnet mask used for your
network.
7. Press
, then (for Save).
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