ProCurve Series 8100fl Read Me First

Read Me First

for the ProCurve Series 8100fl Switches – Software Version CY.01.02.0050

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

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

Mini-GBIC Operation Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3

Open Source Software Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3

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.

■ Installation Caution. To avoid personal injury or product damage, read the safety warnings and

installation precautions listed in the Installation and Getting Started Guide included with your switch.
Never attempt to mount a ProCurve Switch 8100fl unaided.

■ Version B mini-GBICs only. The Series 8100fl Switches do not support “A” version ProCurve

mini-GBICs. Use only ProCurve JxxxxB version mini-GBICs with your switch. See “Mini-GBIC

Operation Notes” on page 3 for details.

■ Scratchpad versus Running Config. Configuration commands you enter during a CLI session are

stored in a temporary location called a “scratchpad”, and do not get entered into the running
configuration until you perform a save active command. For details on saving changes to the
startup-config and running-config, refer to the Management and Configuration Guide on the
Documentation CD-ROM included with your switch.

■ 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 the chapter on “Getting Started with Switch Configuration” in the Installation and Getting
Started Guide included with your switch. 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

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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 at http://www.procurve.com.

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The Product Documentation CD-ROM shipped with your switch.

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Yes Hardcopy

Yes Hardcopy and CD

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Shipped With

the Switch

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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. You can download
a Reader from the Adobe web site at

http://www.adobe.com

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Software Updates Are Free!

ProCurve Networking provides free software updates* on the ProCurve Web site for your
Series 8100fl Switch. To access the software updates, go to the ProCurve Web site at

http://www.procurve.com, then click on Software updates to go to the “ProCurve Networking

software updates” page. Under Latest software click on Switches to go to the page that has
the free download for your switch.

* Feature upgrades may require a separate purchase.

Register for Automatic Notification of Updates. From the “ProCurve Networking software updates” page, you can also register yourself to automatically receive email notice

of new updates for your managed ProCurve networking products.

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. For the Series 8100fl Switches, from the CLI
enter the show version command. The resulting display lists the current software version.

For more information on using the CLI to configure and manage your switch, refer to the Management and
Configuration Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM included with your switch.

For the latest version of this documentation, visit http://www.procurve.com. (Click on Technical support, then
Product manuals, then ProCurve 8100fl Series.) Under Current Manuals, click on one of the following links:

Release Notes: Version CY.01.02.0050 or the ProCurve Series 8100fl Switches

- or­ProCurve Series 8100fl Switches Management and Configuration Guide

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