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Getting Started
Introduction
Introduction
This guide is intended for use with the HP ProCurve 6120G/XG and 6120GX
switches.
It describes how to use the command line interface (CLI), Menu interface, and
web
browser to configure, manage, monitor, and troubleshoot switch opera-
tion. For an overview of product documentation for the above switches, refer
to “P
roduct Documentation” on page xiii. You can download documentation
from the following web sites:
www.procurve.com/manuals
www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation
h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-tech-installing.html
Conventions
This guide uses the following conventions for commands and screen displays.
Command Syntax Statements
Syntax: ip < default-gateway < ip-addr >> | routing >
Syntax: show inte
rfaces [port-list ]
■ Vertical bars ( | ) separate alternative, mutually exclusive elements.
■ Square brackets ( [ ] ) indicate optional elements.
■ Braces ( < > ) enclose required elements.
■ Braces within square brackets ( [ < > ] ) indicate a required element within
an optional choice.
■ Boldface indicates use of a CLI command, part of a CLI command syntax,
or other displayed element in general text. For example:
“Use the copy tftp command to download the key from a TFTP server.”
■ Italics indicate variables for which you must supply a value when execut-
ing the command. For example, in this command syntax, you must provide
one or more port numbers:
Syntax: aaa port-access authenticator < port
-list >
