HP 2300, 2500 User Manual

Read Me First for the HP Procurve Series 2300 and 2500 Switches

Software Release F.02.11 Is Now Available

Release F.02.11 of the HP Series 2500 switch OS is now included
in HP Procurve switches 2512 and 2524 shipping from the
factory, and is also available from the HP Procurve website at:

http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve

(Click on software | switches.)

This release includes the new STP fast-uplink feature (for
reducing the fa ilover convergence time on re dundant STP links).

For a description of how to use this new feature, plus a listing
of bug fixes, and information on other topics, download the

Release Notes: Version F.02.11 Operating System for the HP
Procurve Switches 2512 and 2524 (HP part number 5969-2392)

from the HP Procurve website listed above. (Click on technical
support | manuals.)

Contents

About the Manual Set for Your HP Procurve Switch 2512 and 2524 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Software Updates Are Free! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Your Free Ticket to Proactive Networking for Your Series 2500 Switch! . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Additions to the Installation and Getting Started Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Manual Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Change to the Management and Configuration Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

© Copyright 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company
All Rights Reserved.

This document contains information which is protected by
copyright. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without
prior permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the
copyright laws.

Publication Number

5969-2398
Edition 1
October 2001

Applicable Product

HP ProCurve Switch 2512 (J4812A)
HP ProCurve Switch 2524 (J4813A)

Disclaimer

The information contained in this document is subject to
change without notice.

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Hewlett-Packard shall not
be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or
consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,
performance, or use of this material.

Hewlett-Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or
reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished
by Hewlett-Packard.

War ranty

See the Customer Support/Warranty booklet included with
the product.

A copy of the specific warranty terms applicable to your
Hewlett-Packard products and replacement parts can be
obtained from your HP Sales and Service Office or
authorized dealer.

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About the Manual Set for Your HP Procurve Switch 2512 and 2524

The manual set for the switch 2512 and 2524 includes the following:

Document Available on the HP

Procurve Website

Read Me First (this document)

Installation and Getting Started Guide

Management and Configuration Guide

Release Notes (for software updates)

1

The latest edition is always available in PDF format and downloadable at http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve.

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The Product Documentation CD-ROM shipped with your switch.

3

Included in the next Product Documentation CD-ROM edition following release of a 2512/2524 software update. In most

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Yes Hardcopy Included with the Switch

Yes Hardcopy & CD

Yes CD

Yes CD

cases, will be available only in electronic form. See “Register for Automatic Notification of Updates” on page 4.

How To Order a Printed Management and Configuration Guide (p/n 5969-2354)

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Visit http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve | technical support | manuals, and click on the manual
ordering option (or go direct to http://www.webpak1.net/HP/hpprocurvemanuals.html).

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Use one of the following telephone numbers:

• In the USA: 925-634-7800 (not toll-free)

• International: [phone] (not toll-free)

How To Read or Print Manuals Included On the CD-ROM

To access manuals included on the CD (in PDF format), use the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader. For PCs,
you will need version 4.0 (or greater) of the Reader. (If you do not already have this version on your
PC, you can install it from the Product Documentation CD-ROM.)

Shipped With

the Switch

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Hardcopy (Printed) Availability

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Included with the Switch

See “How To Order...”, below.

See the latest “Read Me First”.

Caution

Before installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Product Documentation CD-ROM, read the
Caution in the
an earlier version of the Reader may cause system problems.

For MAC and UNIX® Platforms. You can download a Reader from the Adobe website at
http://www.adobe.com.

README.txt file. Installing the Reader from the CD-ROM without first uninstalling

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