HP 6208M-SX User Manual

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for the HP ProCurve Routing Switches 9304M, 9308M, and 6308M-SX

and the HP ProCurve Switch 6208M-SX

Covering Software Release 05.2.14 (or Later)

Software Updates Are Free!

Warning: Do not use the handles on the power supply

units to lift or carry the routing switch.

Help Us Help You...Register Now To Keep Up-To-Date on the Latest Software!

Hewlett-Packard provides free software updates for all managed HP ProCurve networking products. To a ccess the software updates, to to the HP ProCurve website at Software Updates. Register for Automatic Notification of Updates. From the Free Software Updates page you can also register yourself to automatically receive email notice of new updates for your managed HP ProCurve networking products. Just follow the instructions on that page for how to receive the update notices.

T o determine whether you have the latest software, compare the software version that is available on the website with the version that is cu rrentl y inst alle d in yo ur swit ch or ro uti ng swit ch. To load a new soft ware i mage, see ch apte r 4, "U pdati ng Software Images and Configuration Files", in the manual you received with the switch or routing switch.

Note that current product documentation, plus any supplements describing how to use any recently released software updates are also available on the above website (click on

Technical Support, then Manual).

http://www.hp.com/go/procurve, then click on Free

New Software Release 05.2.14 (or Later) Is Now Available with the Following New Features

• Support for Redundant Management Modules – Increased Defa ult Maximum Number of IP Routes – Larger Default Maximum Number of BGP4 Neigh bor Prefixes

• Single-Instance Spanning Tree

• Enhanced

show tech command

• Faster BGP4 route update convergence time

• SNMP and Syslog Message Enhancements

• More Layer 2, Layer 3, and System Level Enhancements

• Software Fixes

For more information, refer to the documentation shipped with the switch or routing switch, or to Release Notes for Version 05.2.14 of the HP ProCurve Routing Switches 9304M, 9308M, and 6308M-SX, and the HP ProCurve Switch 6208M-SX Operating System. This booklet is available on HP’s ProCurve website at http://www.hp.com/go/procurve

(click on Te chnical Support, then Manual).

Module Installation

Caution—Routing Switch 9304M and 9308M

To avoid hardware damage during module installation, be careful to properly line up the edges of the module board with the guides built into the module slot on the chassis.

Getting Started

You can initially access the routing switch in either of the following ways:

■ Via Telnet or FTP through port 1 on the management module, using the factory default IP address (209 .157.22.254)

and subnet mask (255.255.255.0)

■ By connecting a terminal device to the serial port on the management module

Note: HP recommends that you use the console cable provided with the routing switch. If you need to use a different cable, please see the "Console Cable" entry under "Accessory Parts List" on the next page.

After you have accessed the routing switch, change the default IP address and subnet mask to correspond to your network’s addressing scheme. For more on assigning an IP address and other topics, see the following:

Topic Location in the Installation

Installation Procedures and Precautions Chapter 2 Attaching a Terminal Device and Assigning an IP

Address Using Redundant Management Modules Chapter 3 System Boot from a Bootp Server Appendix B Software Ove rview Chapter 5 Hardware Overvi ew an d Sp ecifications Chapter 6 Enabling Telnet Chapters 2 (pp. 2-28, 2-29) and 5 ( p. 5 -9 )

and Configur ation Guide

Chapter 2

Your Free Ticket to Proactive Networking!

HP TopTools for Switches & Hubs is a breakthrough in network management software that gives you more network with less work. The T opTools for Switches & Hubs CD is included at no e xtra charge with your HP ProCurve routing switch. See the system requirements printed on the sleeve containing the HP TopTools CD.

Accessory Parts List

The following accessories are included with your HP ProCurve routing switch.

Item Notes

Power Cord Kit The HP ProCurve 9304M: Either three power cords (one each for the U.S.A., the U.K., and continental Europe) or

Console Cable Connects terminal, PC, or modem to serial port on any HP 9300 management module, 6308M-SX routing switch,

Rack Mount Kit Contains two moun tin g brac kets and th e scre ws re quire d to atta ch the bra cke ts to the sw itch or rou ti ng swit ch. HP TopTools for Switches

& Hubs CD Product Documentation • Installation and Getting Started Guide

one power cord for Australia. The HP ProCurve 9308M: Either six power cords (two each for the U.S.A., the U.K., and continental Europe) or two

power cords for Australia. The HP ProCurve 6308M-SX: Two power cords for either the U.S.A., continental Europe, Australia, or the UK. The HP ProCurve 6208M-SX: Two power cords for either the U.S.A., continental Europe, Australia, or the UK.

Caution: If the insta llation requires a different power co rd than the one sup plied with the swi tch or routing swi tch, be sure to use a shielded power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country . Th e mark is yo ur assura nce that the po wer cord can be used safely with th e switch or routing switch.

or 6208M-SX switch for direct-connect or modem access management using the Command Line Interface (CLI), or console. If you need to use a different cable, select a "straight-through" serial cable with a female DB-9 to DB9 connector for the connection to the s w it ch or routing switch. For more information, see "Attaching a PC or Terminal " in chapter 2, "Installation".

For system requirements, see the sleeve containing the CD.

• Product Documentation CD-ROM

• Release No tes and Manu al Supp lemen ts des cribi ng soft ware features (if a ny) ad ded aft er the last revisi on o f the manuals (For the latest information, go to http://www.hp.com/go/procurve, click on Technical Support, and then click on Manual.)

• Declaration of Conformity (for product shipments in Europe)

Warranty Booklet —

Operating Notes, Troubleshooting, and Errata

Redundant Management Module Operation

When two redundant management modules are installed in an HP 9304M or 9308M Routing Switch, the two modules work together as active and standby management modules. If the active module becomes unavailable, the standby module automatically takes over system operation. If this occurs, the routing tables, ARP tables, etc. are all updated dynamically, as if the routing switch had been rebooted. As a result of this reconvergence, a noticeable, temporary network disruption will occur. The duration of the disruption depends on the number of routes being utilized through the device, and can be significant.

Default Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Settings

Pages 5-12 and 8-31 in Book 1: Installation and Getting Started Guide, and page 17-7 in Book 2: Advanced Configuration and Management Guide, incorrectly state that STP is enabled by default on the HP 6208M Switch. The default STP setting for the 6 208 M switch as wel l as the 93 04M, 9 308M, a nd 63 08M r outing sw itch es is "di sabled ". On all of these devices, STP must be enabled at the system level to allow assignme nt of this capability to the VLAN level. For more information on STP, see:

■ The next topic, "Configuring Single-Instance Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)" on page 4.

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