Basic HP ProCurve Command Reference - Part 2

When setting up an HP ProCurve switch it is important to setup the switch to use a time protocol
Otherwise the switch will use a default date and time of 01/01/1990.

If you simply set the time on the switch as opposed to using a dynamic time protocol the switch will revert to 01/01/1990 when the switch is rebooted.

Therefore you can execute the following commands to setup the switch to use the SNTP protocol. Please take not the items in bold are variables and are dependent on the geographic location of the switch.

Switch Name#config
Switch Name(config)#time timezone -360
Switch Name(config)#time daylight-time-rule continental-us-and-canada
Switch Name(config)#timesync sntp
Switch Name(config)#sntp server 172.16.32.10 3
Switch Name(config)#sntp unicast
Switch Name(config)#show sntp
Switch Name(config)#show time
Switch Name(config)#write memory

Basic HP ProCurve Command Reference - Part 1

HP ProCurve commands are similar to the commands for Cisco switches except more straight forward.

Here is a list of the basic tasks and the commands to complete those tasks.  Pay close attention to the context, certain commands can be executed in any context and others must be in a specific context.  I'm assuming the you have already logged into the switch.

Display a list of the current VLANs
switch_name#show vlans

Enter the configure context
switch_name#configure

Sometimes it is rather difficult to find the page that you need on the HP site when performing a warranty lookup or Care Pack status inquiry.  I've included links to both the Care Pack Services and Warranty Status Check pages.

HP Care Pack services

HP Product Warranty Status Check

HP Server Product Selector

HP has also release a Server Product Selector tool which will assist an individual with selecting a HP ProLiant server that meets their needs.

You can base you selection on the following criteria:

• Operating System
• This option doesn't list VMware which is a glaring omission
• Processor type
• Type of server
• BL (Blade)
• DL (Density Optimized Rack Mount)
• ML (Maximized for Internal Expansion)
• Maximum internal storage
• Maximum memory

HP Server Product Selector