Effects of IP addressing on switch operation
Without an IP address and subnet mask compatible with your network, the switch can be managed only through a direct terminal device connection to the Console RS-232 port. You can use direct-connect console access to take advantage of features that do not depend on IP addressing. However, to realize the full capabilities HPE proactive networking offers through the switch, configure the switch with an IP address and subnet mask compatible with your network. The following table lists the general features available with and without a network-compatible IP address configured.
Features available without an IP Address |
Additional features available with an IP Address and subnet mask |
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Direct-connect access to the CLI and the menu interface |
WebAgent access, with configuration, security, and diagnostic tools, plus the Alert Log for discovering problems detected in the switch along with suggested solutions |
DHCP or Bootp support for automatic IP address configuration, and DHCP support for automatic Timep server IP address configuration |
SNMP network management access for network configuration, monitoring, problem-finding, and reporting, analysis, and recommendations for changes to increase control and uptime |
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol |
TACACS+, RADIUS, SSH, SSL, and 802.1X authentication |
Port settings and port trunking |
Multinetting on VLANs |
Switch meshing |
Telnet access to the CLI or the menu interface |
Console-based status and counters information for monitoring switch operation and diagnosing problems through the CLI or menu interface |
IGMP |
VLANs and GVRP |
TimeP and SNTP server configuration1 |
Serial downloads of software updates and configuration files (Xmodem) |
TFTP download of configurations and software updates |
Link test |
Access Control Lists (ACLs) |
Port monitoring |
IP routing, Multicast Routing |
Password authentication |
VRRP router redundancy |
Quality of Service (QoS) |
PIM-DM and PIM-SM |
Authorized IP manager security |
Radius |
Ping test |
For more information on TimeP and SNTP, see the “Time Protocols” chapter in the Management and Configuration Guide.