HP ProCurve Switch Java WebUI
Getting the HP ProCurve Java WebUI working in 2024 using Firefox 51.0.1 Portable and Java 8 Update 121 Portable — the last versions with NPAPI support before it was removed from browsers.
HP ProCurve 2800 initial setup
Getting into an HP ProCurve 2810-24 via serial console, clearing the password with the Reset+Clear button combo, and doing initial configuration including IP, SNTP, and SSH setup.
Aggregated Network Connections with LAG/LACP
Attempting to use LAG/LACP on a Netgear GS105Ev2 for Ceph SAN throughput, discovering the feature is disabled on 5/8-port models, and landing on HP ProCurve 2800 switches as the real solution.
Buying a 10Gbps or higher network on a homelab budget
Evaluating the options for 10Gbps homelab networking on a budget: DAC point-to-point rings, affordable MikroTik SFP+ switches, and the HP ProCurve 5406zl chassis — with no decision reached yet.