HP 4000M User Manual

Read Me First

for the ProCurve Switches 1600M, 2424M, 4000M,

and 8000M

Contents

About Your ProCurve Switches 1600M, 2424M, 4000M, and 8000M Manual Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 1

View or Download the Software Manual Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 1

Your Free Introduction to Proactive Networking! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 1

Software Updates Are Free! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2

Switches 4000M and 8000M Power Supply Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2

About Your ProCurve Switches 1600M, 2424M, 4000M, and 8000M Manual Set

The switch manual set includes the following:

Document Available on the

Read Me First (this document)

Installation and Getting Started Guide

Management and Configuration Guide

Release Notes

The latest edition is always available in PDF format and downloadable as described in “View or Download the Software Manual Set” on page 1.

ProCurve web site

Yes Yes

Yes No

Shipped With

the Switch

View or Download the Software Manual Set

The printed Installation and Getting Started Guide shipped with your ProCurve product describes installing, minimally configuring, and troubleshooting. For further software feature and configuration information, visit the ProCurve Web site, where you can freely view or download the latest software manuals for your product. To do so, go to:

You may want to bookmark this Web page for easy access in the future.

You can also register on the My ProCurve portal to receive a set of ProCurve switch manuals on CD-ROM. To register and request a CD go to the portal, click on My Manuals.

www.procurve.com/manuals

www.procurve.com and click on My ProCurve Sign In. After registering and entering

Your Free Introduction to Proactive Networking!

ProCurve Manager and ProCurve Manager Plus offer a breakthrough in network management software that gives you more network with less work. ProCurve Manager and a 30-day trial of ProCurve Manager Plus are available for free on the ProCurve Networking Web site. Also available on the ProCurve Web site are 30-day free trials of Mobility Manager, Identity-Driven Manager, and Network Immunity Manager. To download any of these options, visit

www.procurve.com/software and click on Network management.

Software Updates Are Free!

ProCurve Networking provides free software updates on the ProCurve Web site for your switch. To access the software updates, go to the ProCurve Web site at

www.procurve.com/software, then click on Switches to go to the page that has the free

download for your switch.

Register for Automatic Notification of Updates. You can receive email notices of new software updates by registering your ProCurve product on the ProCurve Web portal. To begin this easy process, go to www.procurve.com and click on My ProCurve Sign In.

To determine whether you have the latest software, you can compare the software version that is available on the web site with the version that is currently installed on your switch. Follow the instructions below to determine the current software version on your switch.

To Determine the Current Software Version in Your Switch. Use any of the following methods to view the software version:

■ Start a console session with the switch. In the console login screen (the first screen displayed), the

Software revision line under the switch name shows the software version.

■ If you already have a console session going, at the prompt enter the show version command. The

resulting display lists the current software version.

■ In the web browser interface, click on the Identity tab. The current software version is listed as the

revision number in the Version line.

Switches 4000M and 8000M Power Supply Requirements

If you plan to install six or more HP ProCurve Switch 100Base-FX modules (HP J4112A) in the Switch 4000M or Switch 8000M, you must first install a second Switch 4000M/8000M (Redundant) Power Supply (HP J4119A) in the switch. Note that if a redundant power supply is installed and one of the switch’s power supplies subsequently fails, you can replace the failed power supply without disrupting switch operation.

Part Number: 5992-4954 June 2008 Printed in Singapore

*5992-4954*