Course Description
This course combines the HP Access Layer Network Technologies Using
Comware Software and HP Access Layer Network Technologies Using
ProVision Software courses. You will be introduced to the technologies
and products in the HP A-Series line of routers and switches.
You will cover the HP E-Series switches, wireless access points,
controllers, and the technologies needed to begin configuring and
managing these products. You will also be introduced to IPv6 and HP
ProCurve Manager Plus (PCM+), the network management platform for the
E-Series products.
- Perform basic configuration
and switch setup on HP switches
- Configure Layer 2 technologies such as STP, Link Aggregation, and VLANs on HP A
and E-Series switches
- Configure basic IP Routing like static routing and RIP on HP A and E-Series
switches
- Configure IRF on
HP switches
- Provide
mobility solutions to SMBs with the ProVision wireless products
- Manage and monitor SMB networks with HP PCM+ network management
Agenda
1. Product Overview
HP A-Series portfolio
A-Series campus switch portfolio
A-Series router portfolio
2. Basic Configuration of A-Series Devices
Management interfaces
Console cable
Using the console port
Authentication modes
CLI command privilege levels
Configure console access
Configure Telnet access
Configure SSH access
Views (contexts) structure
Views in the CLI
A-Series CTRL
Saving and deleting working configurations
Common upgrade methods
A-MSR router upgrade in FTP mode
Boot menu: File control
Initial system configuration
Useful command reference
3. Configuring VLANs and Link Aggregation
Configuring switch ports
Display port status
VLANs
Switch VLAN port types
VLAN configuration: Sample setup
Creating VLANs
List VLANs
Defining access ports
Defining multiple access ports
Creating hybrid ports for IP phones
List hybrid ports
Defining uplinks as trunk ports
VLAN configuration on distribution switch
Define IP addresses on distribution switch
Link aggregation
Static link aggregation
An aggregated link is a virtual port
Dynamic link aggregation
Outbound load sharing mode
Display status of link aggregation
4. Configuring Spanning Tree
STP support
STP vs. RSTP/MSTP port roles
MSTP/RSTP port roles and states
Typical configuration with MSTP
What happens if MSTP region configuration is wrong?
MSTP configuration steps
Steps 1 and 2: Enable MSTP and configure MSTP region
Step 3: Define root and secondary root of MSTP instances
Step 4: Define edge and non-edge ports
Step 5: Enhance STP
STP between MSTP regions
5. Implementing IRF
Advantages of IRF
IRF specifications
Basic IRF concepts
High availability
IRF application scenario
Increasing port density
Expanding system processing capabilities
Expanding bandwidth
How IRF simplifies networks
Advantages of this topology
IRF master election
Member IDs
Configuration files
Configuration steps
IRF display commands
6. Routing Basics and RIP
IP routes sources preferences
Static routes
RIP
Split horizon
RIP configuration
Verification
E-Series
1. Basic Switch Setup
HP E8212 zl switch
HP E5406 zl switch
Port names on E8200 zl and E5400 zl switches
HP E3500-24G-PoE yl switch
Interfaces for initial configuration
HP E-Series switch CLI: Facilitator demonstration
Verifying connectivity
Using LLDP to learn about neighboring switches
SMB scenario for lab activities
2. Managing Switch Software and Configuration Files
Software image architecture
Viewing software versions
Installing a new image from a USB drive
Configuration file architecture
Two ways to erase the startup configuration
Backing up and restoring configuration files using a USB drive
Managing multiple configuration files
Using a different configuration file
Displaying events in the system log
Port status and counters
3. Configuring VLANs and IP Services
VLANs on each switch
Steps to configure VLANs
Steps to configure IP interfaces on router
Commands to confirm VLAN and IP interface configuration
Configuring IP services
DHCP
Syslog
SNTP
DNS
Back up to TFTP server
Copying command output to a TFTP server
Using show tech
Exploring remote management
Troubleshooting connectivity
Tools
Commands
Process
4. Configuring Device Access Security
Management users
Local or remote authentication
Configuring passwords on the switch (local)
Remote authentication
Advantages and disadvantages
Access level
Method of authentication
Authentication server settings on the switch
Disable the Clear and Reset buttons
Password recovery
Disable USB Port
Save security settings in configuration files
Include credentials command
Limit managers by IP address
Secure management VLAN
Enabling SSH
Disabling Telnet
Configuring SSL
Disabling HTTP
Configuring STFP
SNMP overview
SNMP reference
Configure SNMPv2c
Enable SNMPv3 and create a username
Assign the username to an SNMPv3 group
5. Configuring Link Aggregation
Configuring port trunking
Choosing a trunking protocol
HP E-Series trunking support
How port trunking affects VLAN membership
Viewing trunk status
Examining load sharing
6. Configuring Spanning Tree
Steps in single-instance configuration
Setting Bridge Priority
Enabling Spanning Tree
Spanning Tree details for Root Bridge
Spanning Tree details for non-Root Bridge
Steps in MSTP configuration
MST configuration parameters
Bridge Priority for MST instances
Viewing MST configuration
MSTP enhancement in E-Series switches
Viewing MST instance forwarding paths
Troubleshooting MSTP
7. Configuring IP Routing
Configuring static routes
Using Wireshark
Dynamic routing
Types of dynamic routing protocols
HP E-Series support
RIP and OSPF comparison
RIP update example
Split horizon and poison reverse
Redistributing routes
Implementing RIP
RIP versions
Enabling RIP on Router_1 and Router_2
Options for show ip rip
show ip rip for Router_1
show ip route for Router_1
8. Providing Mobility to SMBs
Assess the mobility solution requirements
Scenario
Configuring PoE
Other uses for PoE
Accessing a new HP E-MSM AP
Direct connection at the default IP address
Indirect connection at the default IP address
Indirect connection at a DHCP-assigned IP address
Logging in to the web browser interface
Converting the HP E-MSM AP to standalone mode
Completing the HP E-MSM AP initial configuration
Configuring VLANs
Creating a VSC
9. Managing and Monitoring SMB Networks with HP PCM
Why use PCM+
What PCM+ is
PCM+ vs. PCM features
Discovery
Device management
Monitoring, analysis, and troubleshooting
PCM+ plug-ins
HP Mobility Manager 3.0
Identity Driven Management (IDM) 3.0
Network Immunity Manager (NIM) 2.0
PCM+ architecture
Maximum supported devices
Use model
Installation requirements
Installing the PCM+ server
Installation considerations
Installing remote PCM+ agents
Run the installation
Installing remote PCM+ clients
Open firewalls and install the PCM+ client
Allow the client to access the server
Allow a client without a fixed IP address to access the server
Logging in to PCM+
Monitor and manage devices
Navigate the interface
View device status
Manage devices
PCM+ device discovery
PCM+ discovery methods
Neighbor discovery
ARP discovery
Ping sweep
Device attribute discovery
Discovered devices
Configuring discovery settings
Managing PCM+ users
10. Introduction to Network Design
Name that device!
HP E-Series product matrix
Key differentiator: Scalability
Key design feature: 10-GbE connectivity
Network design examples
Labs
A Series
Lab 1: Initial Router and Switch Configuration
Lab 2: VLANs and Link Aggregation
Lab 3: Spanning Tree
Lab 4: Configuring IRF (Optional)
LLab 5: RIP
E Series
Lab 1: Basic Switch Setup
Lab 2: Managing Switch Software Images and Configuration Files
Lab 3: Configuring User VLANs and IP Services
Lab 4: Securing Management Access
Lab 5: Configuring Link Aggregation
Lab 6: Configuring Single-Instance Spanning Tree
Lab 7: Configuring Multiple Spanning Tree (MSTP)
Lab 8: Configuring IP Static Routing
Lab 9: Configuring Dynamic IP Routing with RIP
Lab 10: Providing Mobility for SMBs
Lab 11: Getting Started with HP PCM+
Group Activity: Designing Networks with HP E-Series Switches
Audience
IT professionals who deploy SMB solutions based on HP technologies, including
HP reseller systems engineers, customer IT staff, HP system engineers, and HP
services field and call center support engineers