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Configuring the Switch
Recommended Minimal Configuration
Configuring the Switch
Here is some information on the fields in the Setup screen. For more
information on these fields, see the Management and Configuration Guide,
which is on the ProCurve Web site at www.hp.com/go/procurve/manuals, (See
page 1-13):
Where to Go From Here
The above procedure configures your switch with a Manager password, IP
address, and subnet mask. As a result, with the proper network connections,
you can now manage the switch from a PC equipped with Telnet, and/or a web
browser interface.
Parameter Default
System Name blank Optional; up to 25 characters, including spaces
System Contact blank Optional; up to 48 characters, including spaces
Manager Password blank Recommended; up to 16 characters (no blank spaces)
Logon Default CLI The default setting selects the command line interface for console access.
The alternative is the menu interface.
Time Zone 0 (none) Optional; 1440 to -1440. The number of minutes your location is to the West (-)
or East (+) of GMT.
Community Name public Default setting recommended.
Spanning Tree Enabled No Default setting recommended unless STP is already running on your network
or the switch will be used in complex network topologies.
Default Gateway blank Optional; Enter the IP address of the next-hop gateway node if network traffic
needs to be able to reach off-subnet destinations.
Time Sync Method None Optional; The protocol the switch uses to acquire a time signal. The options
are SNTP and TimeP.
TimeP Mode Disabled Optional; The method the switch uses to acquire the TimeP server address.
IP Config (DHCP/Bootp) DHCP/Bootp Set to Manual unless a DHCP/Bootp server is used on your network to
configure IP addressing.
IP Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Recommended; If you set IP Config to Manual, then enter an IP address
compatible with your network.
Note: The IP address and subnet mask assigned for the switch must be compatible with the IP addressing used in
your network. For more information on IP addressing, see the Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the
ProCurve Web site at
www.hp.com/go/procurve/manuals, (See page 1-13).
Subnet Mask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Recommended; If you entered an IP address, then enter a subnet mask
compatible with your network.