<div>
First you have to define &quot;trunk&quot;. &nbsp;The term means different things in Cisco and HP. <br />
<br />
Are you wanting to send multiple VLANs over a link? &nbsp;Or aggregate physical links together into a virtual link?
</div>


First you have to define "trunk".  The term means different things in Cisco and HP.

Are you wanting to send multiple VLANs over a link?  Or aggregate physical links together into a virtual link?

<div>
I am wanting to use an aggregate physical link together into a virtual link.
</div>


I am wanting to use an aggregate physical link together into a virtual link.

<div>
<div class="content wysiwyg-content">
I am trying to trunk 2 ports on the Cisco 2960 and the HP Procurve 4204 and wanted to know the best possible way to go about it. &nbsp;Do I need to trunk both ports on both switches first, then plug in? &nbsp;Is using cisco network assistant easier for the Cisco 2960? &nbsp;Do I have to use CLI for the HP?<br />
<br />
Any thoughts?
</div>
</div>


I am trying to trunk 2 ports on the Cisco 2960 and the HP Procurve 4204 and wanted to know the best possible way to go about it.  Do I need to trunk both ports on both switches first, then plug in?  Is using cisco network assistant easier for the Cisco 2960?  Do I have to use CLI for the HP?

Any thoughts?

How to trunk/Etherchannel Cisco 2960-XR and HP Procurve 4204vl

Network Management involves issues that are independent of specific hardware or software, including email policies, upgrade planning, backup scheduling and working with managed service providers for Desktop-As-A-Service (DaaS), Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) and the like through the use of tools, coupled with manufacturer standards, best practice guidelines, policies and procedures plus all other relevant documentation. Network management also includes monitoring, alerting and reporting, management reporting, planning for device or service updates, the backup of configurations, the setting of key performance indicators and measures (KPIs/KPMs), associated service level agreements and problem records as part of the IT Service Management (ITSM) framework.

Network Management

Network design and methodology, also known as network architecture, is the design of a communication network. It is a framework for the specification of a network's physical components and their functional organization and configuration, its operational principles and procedures, as well as data formats used in its operation. In telecommunication, the specification of a network architecture may also include a detailed description of products and services delivered via a communications network, as well as detailed rate and billing structures under which services are compensated.

Network Architecture

Network Operations includes asset management, help-desk supervision, security and user policies, infrastructure administration and anything else that affects the operation of your network. Discussions will include those of best practices in platforms, configurations, performance, security and accounting.