HP MSM765zl and 775zl – Initial Setup and Routing
KB ID 0000917 Problem The MSM 765zl and 775zl, unlike the rest of the HP MSM controller series, do not have any physical Ethernet ports on them. So before you can get to its web management interface, you need to be able to give it an IP address, and then the controller needs to be able to find a route back to where you are, assuming you are not on a flat unrouted/single VLAN. Obviously if you are directly connected to the same...
Install and Configure an HP UPS Network Module
KB ID 0000813 Problem I installed one of these a couple of weeks ago, and there’s some good documentation with the module itself so installing it into the UPS and giving it an IP address was easy, getting the right client software to talk to it was a pain. Solution Configure the Network Module 1. Physically install the module in the UPS, it’s fixed with two screws and you can install it with the UPS powered on. 2. It takes a...
HP Procurve Adding a Management IP
KB ID 0000428 Problem You have an HP Procurve switch, and you would like to add a management IP so you can view the web console. Solution Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links HP Procurve – Trunking / Aggregating Ports
HP 1810-8G Switch – Setup and Management
KB ID 0000732 Problem For such a ‘baby’ switch this has a LOT of features, I had to lock down the speed and duplex settings on one of the switch ports today. The main details you will be looking for are, Default IP address = 192.168.2.10 Default Password = blank Solution 1. Put yourself on the same network: Windows Key+R > ncpa.cpl {enter} > Right click your network connection > Properties > Internet...
Setup an HP 1800-24G (J9028B) Switch
KB ID 0000800 Problem Essentially you can unbox this switch, plug it in and it will do what you want (unless you have VLANS, or trunks (port-channels)). Which is what my client had done, but I needed to get on the web console and have a look at what was going on, and there is NO CONSOLE socket on this unit at all. Solution 1. Don’t bother looking in DHCP, it’s NOT set to DHCP by default. From the factory the switch will have...