wesleyw Posted June 13, 2006 Posted June 13, 2006 I have just started to really play with this thing and although I've setup most of it I would like to Create a Username and Password combo so I can use the web interface but I can't see how I do that? Anyone else using a Procurve that could help? Thanks Wes
Nij.UK Posted June 13, 2006 Posted June 13, 2006 Ive ordered one of these and am just waiting for it to arrive, so i would be interested in using the web interface to manage this!
DMcCoy Posted June 13, 2006 Posted June 13, 2006 If you plug it in, it should get an address via dhcp, it will show up in windows dhcp server without a host name. Then you can either telnet into that IP or http://address instead and configure its security settings from the web page. If you don't have it plugged in where it can get dhcp then you will need to connect via the console cable with something like hyperterminal. When using the telnet interface, try 'menu' from the command line for a nice little config menu.
plexer Posted June 13, 2006 Posted June 13, 2006 Ok telnet to it's ip addres that you've set via a terminal on the console port. When logged into the 4108GL# prompt type menu Goto to option 3 or press 3. Pick the user you want to set the password for operator or manager. Once one of these is set you can then access the web gui. Ben
wesleyw Posted June 13, 2006 Author Posted June 13, 2006 What would the Username be by default then? Wes
DMcCoy Posted June 13, 2006 Posted June 13, 2006 There isn't one, it takes you through a new user setup iirc.
Ric_ Posted June 13, 2006 Posted June 13, 2006 The HP switches do NOT automagically get an IP by DHCP unless you to them to using the serial interface. Once you have done this, away you go... although I would recommend a static IP for switches.
DMcCoy Posted June 13, 2006 Posted June 13, 2006 um, they do auto get thier address with dhcp. I have 8 here that did
wesleyw Posted June 13, 2006 Author Posted June 13, 2006 I suppose it depends on the default factory settings whether or not they get their IP from BOOTP or DHCP or STATIC. Thanks for that though managed to get the usernames and passwords sorted. My main concern now though is after a short period of time a second login box appears (Java Based) asks for my user and pass then it crashes the browser and the switch for 5 - 10 minutes this affects connection to the switch via TELNET, WEB or Procurve Manager but the switch is still working properly for every other function, any ideas? Wes
plexer Posted June 13, 2006 Posted June 13, 2006 Firmware update if it's not on current firmware as a start. Ben
Ric_ Posted June 13, 2006 Posted June 13, 2006 @DMcCoy & Norphy: I think it is a (relatively) recent change to some of the firmwares. I know the last 2 switches I bought definately didn't have DHCP set as the default.
projector1 Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 have you downloaded HP toptools to monitor the performance of the 4108 as well as analsying traffic and useage?
plexer Posted June 28, 2006 Posted June 28, 2006 The newest version of toptools or whatever it's called now that's supplied with new switches seems to have huge hardware requirements to run it. Maybe better using some snmp software to monitor and log/graph etc...? Ben
projector1 Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 the new version is called pro curve manager and is available as freeby, but only the basic verison, top tools is legacy but still worthwhile
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