Aruba 2500-48p: Difference between revisions
Created page with "The Aruba 2500-48p Mobility Access Switch was available very cheaply (around $100) for a switch of its class (4x SFP+ ports + 400W PoE + full capacity w/ jumbo frames) circa 2019. One came with my rack for better or worse (the switch is rather more of a power hog and heat generator than I would have liked). The manual for ArubaOS 7.4 doesn't seem to correspond very closely to what runs on the 2500-48p, so here are some frustratingly-acquired details regarding the dev..." |
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==Getting started== | ==Getting started== | ||
In the CLI, run the <tt>enable</tt> command to enter management mode. You'll need the "enable password". | |||
You can then run <tt>configure terminal</tt> to enter configuration mode. | |||
==Enabling functionality== | ==Enabling functionality== | ||
By default, all ports are wired with the standard 1500 byte MTU. Supporting jumbo frames requires the CLI. | By default, all ports are wired with the standard 1500 byte MTU. Supporting jumbo frames requires the CLI. | ||
To configure an interface, enter configuration mode, then select it via e.g. <tt>interface gigabitethernet 0/1/0</tt> (this is the first 10Gbps port on the Aruba 2500-48p). You can then change the mtu with e.g. <tt>mtu 9216</tt>. | |||
Be sure to run <tt>write memory</tt> when done to persist this configuration across a power loss. | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/aruba-mas-series-sfp-poe-switches-sub-100.23056/ ServeTheHome] thread | |||
[[CATEGORY: Homelab]] | [[CATEGORY: Homelab]] | ||
[[CATEGORY: Networking]] | [[CATEGORY: Networking]] | ||
[[CATEGORY: Hardware]] | [[CATEGORY: Hardware]] | ||