ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch Menu-driven Interface Reference Guide
- Notice
- Contents
- About This Guide
- Chapter 1: Overview
- Chapter 2: Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch using the Menu-driven Interface
- Overview
- Saving Changes
- Managing User Accounts
- Configuring the Remote Management IP Interface Settings
- Displaying Basic GbE Interconnect Switch Information
- Configuring Advanced GbE Interconnect Switch Features
- Configuring Port Settings
- Configuring Bandwidth
- Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol
- Configuring Static (Destination Address) Filtering Table
- Configuring VLANs
- Configuring GVRP
- Configuring IGMP Snooping
- Configuring Port Trunking
- Configuring Port Mirroring
- Configuring Thresholds for Broadcast, Multicast, DA-Unknown Storm Prevention or Monitoring
- Configuring Class of Service, Default Port Priority, and Traffic Class
- Configuring Port Security
- Configuring Priority MAC Addresses
- Configuring GbE Interconnect Switch Serial Port
- Configuring GbE Interconnect Switch Date and Time
- Monitoring GbE Interconnect Switch Functions
- Configuring SNMP/RMON Manager
- Using System Utilities
- Rebooting the GbE Interconnect Switch
- Logging Out
- Index
Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch using the Menu-driven Interface
The authentication protocol ensures that both the switch SNMP agent and the remote user
SNMP application program discard packets from unauthorized users. SNMP (version 1)
implements a form of security by requiring that each request include a “community string.” A
community string is an arbitrary string of characters used as a “password” to control access to
the GbE Interconnect Switch.
Traps are messages that alert you of events that occur on the GbE Interconnect Switch. The
events can be as serious as a reboot (someone accidentally reset the interconnect switch), or
less serious like a configuration file update. The GbE Interconnect Switch generates traps and
sends them to the network manager (trap recipient).
Trap recipients are special users of the network who are given certain rights and access in
overseeing the maintenance of the network. Trap recipients will receive traps sent from the
GbE Interconnect Switch, and they may take certain actions to avoid future failure or
breakdown of the network.
You can specify which network managers, may receive traps from the interconnect switch by
entering a list of the IP addresses of authorized network managers. Up to four trap-recipient
IP addresses and four corresponding SNMP community strings can be entered.
In addition, the GbE Interconnect Switch supports Remote Management (RMON) version 1,
groups 1 (Statistics), 2 (History), 3 (Alarm), and 9 (Event).
To set the SNMP Manager Configuration settings:
1. Highlight SNMP Manager Configuration on the main menu.
2. Press the Enter key. The following screen is displayed.
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