HP A5800 Assign IP/update firmware

[TimLyons]

Hello all,

I'm fresh into the IT world and recently landed a job as a JR sys admin (office 365, Azure AD) so I am apologizing in advance for the very noob question 

I've got an HP A5800 switch that my company is upgrading to and I've been tasked with setting it up. 

I've got it plugged in and have the command prompt open. (EDIT:: I'm connected through the serial port and I'm using putty) and I've realized I don't know where to begin. If its like any other switch I need to login through the IP and get the firmware updated before configuration.

I've found an HP guide online from HP but it seems like they just skip into the more in depth processes. 

If someone could just help me out to get started I would really appreciate it!

EDIT2: If someone could just tell me how to assign the IP manually or plug in to my network and have it auto assign an IP, that would be great! 

EDIT3: I found a great link that helped me get it configured, I know its a really basic thing but hopefully someone else searching can find my post! https://wiki.epfl.ch/icit/kb/configure-switch-hp-5820x

[akg7]

Hi,

You can use 3 ways to assign IP address or pass traffic.

1. If your network has DHCP server then auto assign IP address.
<HPE>system-view
[HPE]int <interface number>
[HPE-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]ip address dhcp-alloc
[HPE-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]display this
[HPE-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]quit
<HPE>

2. Manually assign IP address
<HPE>system-view
[HPE]int <interface number>
[HPE-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]ip address <IP Address> <Subnet Mask>
[HPE-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]display this
[HPE-GigabitEthernet0/0/0]quit
<HPE>

3. Assign IP on VLAN interface and pass that VLAN through Physical interface
<HPE>system-view
[HPE]vlan <VLAN number>
[HPE]interface vlan <Same VLAN number similar to VLAN>
[HPE]ip add <IP Address> <Subnet Mask>
[HPE]display this
[HPE]quit
Then pass this VLAN on physical interface.

[HPE]int <interface number>
[HPE]port link-mode bridge
[HPE]port link-type trunk
[HPE]port trunk permit vlan <vlan number>
[HPE]quit

Thanks!