HP Networking Archive
-
Network Topology Visualization – Example of Using LLDP Neighborships, NETCONF and little Python/Javascript
Posted on December 12, 2017 | 18 CommentsOk, this is a continuation of two streams of articles here, first my recent NETCONF tutorial here, and secondly my very old project (back then in Java) of visualization of […] -
HP Networking/Comware NETCONF interface quick tutorial (using python’s ncclient and pyhpecw7)
Posted on December 11, 2017 | 6 CommentsSo let’s learn about NETCONF, but first a bit of history and perspective. Everyone in networking business at least once heard about SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), which is the […] -
Example of private VLAN isolation across Virtual and Physical servers using ESX/dvSwitch and HP Networking Comware switches
Posted on May 26, 2017 | 1 CommentThe target was simple, we have an internal cloud datacenter at work that provides users and customers both virtual machines and physical machines. Each machine has to network interface cards […] -
[minipost]Quick LAB/config example for IPv6 BGP between HP Networking Comware v5 andCisco
Posted on June 2, 2016 | 3 CommentsA small lab showing basic configuration of BGP between Cisco and HP (Comware v5). This is just something small we deploying recently, there is nothing grand here, only a minor […] -
Playing with the new HP SDN Controller – including getting started guide with Open vSwitch in GNS3
Posted on January 1, 2014 | 20 CommentsSo, HP has made one if its significant moves last November (2013) with the first public release of their OpenFlow based SDN VAN Controller 2.0. And because you can download […] -
UPDATED: L2 MPLS VPN introduction and H3C configuration examples (Martini and Kompella VLLs/VPLS)
Posted on November 12, 2012 | 1 CommentIn this article we will have a quick look at all basic MPLS L2 VPNs (CCC/Martini/Kompella) and also one that is by far the most coolest, the VPLS (or sometimes […] -
Rapid Ring Protection Protocol – HP Networking STP alternative?
Posted on June 11, 2012 | 4 CommentsWell, we all know STP as L2 loop-protection protocol running now in 99.9% of networks worldwide (where L2 loops are possible). HP Networking however developed a method that they hope […] -
H3C and HP A-Series hidden commands
Posted on May 21, 2012 | No CommentsAs I stumbled on E-Series hidden commands last time, on A-Series/H3C devices hidden commands will be presented in this short post on H3C 5800 L3 switch and on different models […] -
ProCurve and HP E-Series hidden commands
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsSome vendors, like Cisco uses commands that are hidden, and undocumented. ProCurve has a complete command line interface mode with these commands and in this brief post, I will give […] -
MPLS VPN tutorial with configuration example for HP A-Series (H3C)
Posted on May 16, 2012 | 2 CommentsOk, this post is about basic configuration of MPLS and the basic MPLS VPNs theory so you can understand the HP Networking (HPN) A-Series (or commonly known as H3C series) […]