How to retrieve serial number of proliant server

This time I needed to get serial number of hp ProLiant DL380 server without taking the server out or even going next to that server so I find out that it’s pretty easy to get serial number of that server with a sort wmic command and some magic parameters.

Just open command prompt and say:

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September 13th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , | Category: software | 21 comments

Configuring HP ProCurve Switch

ProCurve Networking by HP

Reset switch to factory defaults

If I’m not using brand new switch, I normally like to reset it back to factory defaults before doing anything. Use a pointy object (like paper clip) and press “Reset” and “Clear” buttons on the front of the switch at the same time. Release […]

August 25th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: info | 44 comments

HP ProCurve CLI CheatSheet

LOG log Display log events (most recent last) log -r Display log events (most recent first) log A12 Display log events of port a12 log A12 -r Display log events of port a12 (most recent first) log 192.168.0.1 Display log events of 192.168.0.1 MAC show mac A5 Show MAC-address of the device on port […]

June 18th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: equipment, hardware, info, software | 50 comments