Basic Operation Guide 2014/02

Contents
1 Getting Started..........................................................................................8
Initial switch set-up....................................................................................................................8
Recommended minimal configuration.....................................................................................8
Using the switch setup screen.................................................................................................8
Login banners........................................................................................................................10
Custom login banners.........................................................................................................10
Banner operation with telnet, serial, or SSHv2 access........................................................10
Banner operation with the WebAgent..............................................................................10
Configuring and displaying a non-default banner..............................................................10
Example of configuring and displaying a banner..............................................................11
Operating notes............................................................................................................12
User-configurable banner message after authentication...........................................................13
Banner motd command with non-interactive mode..................................................................13
2 Using the Menu Interface...........................................................................16
Overview..............................................................................................................................16
Starting and ending a menu session..........................................................................................17
How to start a menu interface session...................................................................................17
How to end a menu session and exit from the console............................................................18
Main Menu features................................................................................................................19
Screen structure and navigation................................................................................................19
Rebooting the switch...............................................................................................................21
Menu features list...................................................................................................................23
Port-level configuration on HP 3800 switches with stacking enabled..............................................23
Where to go from here............................................................................................................24
3 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)......................................................25
Overview..............................................................................................................................25
Accessing the CLI...................................................................................................................25
Using the CLI.........................................................................................................................25
Privilege levels at logon......................................................................................................25
Privilege level operation......................................................................................................26
Operator privileges.......................................................................................................27
Manager privileges.......................................................................................................27
How to move between levels...............................................................................................28
Listing commands and command options..............................................................................29
Listing commands available at any privilege level..............................................................29
Listing commands options...............................................................................................31
Displaying CLI “Help”.........................................................................................................31
Configuration commands and the context configuration modes................................................32
Return message types with CLI commands..................................................................................34
CLI interactive commands........................................................................................................35
Interactive commands requiring additional options.................................................................36
Menu commands...............................................................................................................36
SNMPv3 special cases.......................................................................................................36
CLI control and editing............................................................................................................37
Executing a prior command—redo.......................................................................................37
Repeating execution of a command......................................................................................37
Using a command alias......................................................................................................38
CLI shortcut keystrokes........................................................................................................39
4 Using the HP WebAgent...........................................................................41
Overview..............................................................................................................................41
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