Aruba Switch 2930F 48G Poe Basic Configuration

Aruba Switch 2930F 48G Poe Basic Configuration

First You need a console cable to configure a switch. Console is an interface. Via this interface we can execute any command.

 

 

After connect this cable with switch to laptop. Need to open console (Putty).

 
You can download from this link https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html

When will get console of fresh switch. you will get with this little default configuration

; JL256A Configuration Editor; Created on release #WC.16.07.0005

; Ver #14:21.4f.f8.1d.9b.3f.bf.bb.ef.7c.59.fc.6b.fb.9f.fc.ff.ff.37.ef:22

hostname "Aruba 2930f"

module 1 type jl256a

vlan 1

   name "DEFAULT_VLAN"

   no untagged 1-48

   untagged 49-50,Trk1

   no ip address

   ipv6 address dhcp full

   exit

Now you need to configure fresh switch according to your requirement.

In this mode you can run only troubleshooting command but cannot run modification command if you want to change in switch. Need to go first in configure mode then can execute modification command.

Aruba-tech#  

Aruba-tech# configure

If you want to change switch name you can run this command.

Aruba-tech(config)#hostname "Aruba-tech"    

              

If you want that if you are doing anything on switch. If you stop doing anything on switch it will automatic disconnect console.

Aruba-tech(config)#console idle-timeout 120

Aruba-tech(config)#console idle-timeout serial-usb 120

If you want to run multiple VLAN on this switch you need to configure trunk port so that different VLAN user data go through via this link.

Aruba-tech(config)#trunk 1/51

For Security  purpose you need to configure password.

Aruba-tech(config)#include-credentials

Aruba-tech(config)#password manager user-name "administrator” Password 123@ccie

If you need provide internet connectivity. You have to configure default-gateway it’s must be correct.

Aruba-tech(config)#ip default-gateway 10.20.100.1

For config SSH you need to run this command

Aruba-tech(config)#ip ssh timeout 60

If you need to give description on interface you run this command.

Aruba-tech(config-int)#interface 1/51

Aruba-tech(config-int)#name "CONNECTIVITY_TO_DIST_SW_PRI_PORT_1/1/16"

Aruba-tech(config-int)#exit

For VALN configure you have to run this command and this is very essential.

Aruba-tech(config)#vlan 1100

Aruba-tech(config-vlan)#name "Network_Management"

Aruba-tech(config-vlan)#tagged Trk1

Aruba-tech(config-vlan)#ip address 10.20.100.63 255.255.255.0

Aruba-tech(config-vlan)#exit

If you run manual STP you can run these command.

Aruba-tech(config)#spanning-tree Trk1 priority 4

Aruba-tech(config)#spanning-tree config-name "Aruba-tech"

Aruba-tech(config)#spanning-tree config-revision 1

Aruba-tech(config)#spanning-tree instance 1 vlan 1100-1116

This is basic configuration of Aruba switch.This switch has lots of excellence feature. I will update all feature which require in our network.