Read Me First
for the ProCurve Series 8100fl Switches – Software
Version CY.02.05.xxxx or greater
Contents
ProCurve Series 8100fl Operation and Installation Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 1
Setting the System Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 1
About Your ProCurve Series 8100fl Switches Manual Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2
View or Download the Software Manual Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2
Your Free Introduction to Proactive Networking! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2
Software Updates Are Free! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2
Mini-GBIC Operation Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3
Open Source Software Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 4
ProCurve Series 8100fl Operation and Installation Notes
■ System Clock. To ensure correct operation of your switch, you must update the system clock and
reload prior to configuration. This is required only for the initial installation and configuration of your
system. See “Setting the System Clock” on page 1 for details.
■ Version B or later mini-GBICs only. The Series 8100fl Switches do not support “A” version ProCurve
mini-GBICs. Use only ProCurve JxxxxB version mini-GBICs or later with your switch. See “Mini-GBIC
Operation Notes” on page 3 for details.
■ Console Serial Port is only 9600 baud. There is no auto-baud detect on the switch. To connect a
console to the switch, configure your VT-100 terminal to operate with the following settings:
9600 baud rate/8 data bits/1 stop bit/no parity/no flow control.
■ Out of band Management Port. The 10/100Base-T Ethernet port on the management module is for
management only. It cannot be used for switching network traffic. The port is not auto-MDIX.
Setting the System Clock
To set the system date and time, use the clock set command from the command line interface (CLI). For more
information, refer to “Getting Started with Switch Configuration” in the Installation and Getting Started Guide.
You can verify the clock settings using the show clock command.
For example:
Switch 8100fl#clock set 18:45:29 30 September 2005
Switch 8100fl#show clock
*18:45:29 UTC Fri September 30 2005
About Your ProCurve Series 8100fl Switches Manual Set
The switch manual set includes the following:
Document Available on the
ProCurve Web site
Read Me First (this document)
Installation and Getting Started Guide
Management and Configuration Guide
Release Notes (for software updates)
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The latest edition is always available in PDF format and downloadable as described in “View or Download the Software Manual Set” on page 2.
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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:
www.procurve.com/manuals
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 www.procurve.com and click on My ProCurve Sign In. After registering and entering
the portal, click on My Manuals.
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.
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