Uploaded February 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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If you missed the initial configuration video and watch to watch that first: youtu.be/HegeBkglsec

S2500 Fan Mod Video: youtu.be/l5BfpDhR5ME

This video is the follow up to the initial configuration video that went over the basics to get up and running as a Layer 2 switch.

In this video we get into the intermediate commands and settings needed to get started as a Layer 3 switch with VLANS, Jumbo Frames, Switching Profiles, Administrative User Accounts, and a bunch of useful show commands.

Bonus: How to update firmware from USB and a download link to the newest firmware for the HPE Aruba S2500 from the HPE Site: dropbox.com/sh/bbnbvlxzlayc7lq/AACfdWRovWPV-mbxEsPMq6Mba?dl=0

Rough Summary of Commands in this Video for Reference

Creating a new Admin User
From Configure Terminal
Mgmt-user -name -role
Show mgmt-user

Setting Jumbo Frames
From Configure Terminal
Interface -interface
Description -name
Mtu 9216

Show interface brief
Show interface status
Show interface -interface


Creating a VLAN
From Configure Terminal
Vlan -vlan#
Description test
Interface vlan -vlan#
Ip address -ip -mask
Show vlan
Show interface vlan

Deleting a VLAN
From configure terminal
No vlan -vlan#
No interface vlan -vlan#

Create Switching Profile
Interface-profile switching-profile -name
Access vlan XX
Native vlan XX

Assign Switching Profile
Interface -interface
Switching-profile -name