HP 8100FL User Manual

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)

The latest edition is always available in PDF format and downloadable as described in “View or Download the Software Manual Set” on page 2.

Yes Hardcopy

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:

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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