HP ProCurve 2610 Series Manual

Read Me First
for the ProCurve Switch 2610 Series
Contents
IMPORTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 1
Note for the 2610-PWR Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 1
About Your ProCurve Switch 2610 Series Manual Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 1
View or Download the Software Manual Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2
Your Free Introduction to Proactive Networking! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2
Software Updates Are Free!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2
ProCurve Networking Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3
Mini-GBIC Operation Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 4
IMPORTANT
The PoE Planning and Implementation Guide is not being shipped with this switch. To view or print a copy see:
www.procurve.com/manuals .
Note for the 2610-PWR Switches
The 2610-PWR switches support some pre-standard PoE devices. However, the use of a cross-over cable may
be required. For a current list, see the FAQ page for the 2610-PWR switches on the ProCurve Web site by going
to www.procurve.com and clicking on:
Customer Care > Support > FAQs > ProCurve Switch 2610-24-PWR, 2610-48-PWR, and 2610-24/12PWR
About Your ProCurve Switch 2610 Series Manual Set
The switch manual set includes the following:
Document Available on the HP
ProCurve Web site
Shipped With
the Switch
Read Me First (this document)1Yes Yes
Installation and Getting Started Guide1Yes Yes
PoE Planning and Implementation Guide1Yes No
Management and Configuration Guide1Yes No
Advanced Traffic Management and Guide1Yes No
Access Security Guide1Yes No
Release Notes (for software updates) 1 Yes No
1The 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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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.
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.

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HP ProCurve Networking Support Services
HP offers a wide variety of onsite and offsite support services for HP ProCurve networking products. For a list
of available services, visit www.procurve.com and click on Customer Care.

Mini-GBIC Operation Notes
Revision “B” and “C” mini-GBICs only. This product requires ProCurve revision “B” or later mini-GBICs
(product number ends with the letter “B” or “C”, for example J4858B, J4859C). These switches do not support
revision “A” mini-GBICs.
Use only genuine ProCurve mini-GBICs. Non-ProCurve mini-GBICs are not supported. Use of genuine
products ensures that your network maintains optimal performance and reliability. Should you require additional
ProCurve mini-GBICs, please contact a ProCurve sales representative or an authorized reseller.
Hot Swapping mini-GBICs. The mini-GBICs that you can install in your ProCurve Switch can be “hot
swapped”—removed and installed after the switch is receiving power. You should disconnect the network cables
from the mini-GBICs before hot swapping them.
When you replace a mini-GBIC with another mini-GBIC of a different type and then execute the write memory
command in the switch console, the switch configures the port on the new mini-GBIC with the default mode
(speed and duplex) settings used for new mini-GBIC type. The default mode for the mini-GBICs is Auto. The
switch retains other port-specific configuration settings, such as trunking, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), and
VLAN values that were configured for the previous mini-GBIC.
Connecting the mini-GBICs to Devices with Fixed Configurations. For some older network devices,
including some older ProCurve devices, the default for Gigabit ports is a fixed configuration, for example 1000
Mbps/Full Duplex, or is otherwise different from these default configurations for the mini-GBICs, which is Auto.
As a result, those devices may not connect properly to your mini-GBIC port; you will not get a link. Because of
these default configuration and full-duplex considerations, for best operation, you should make sure that the
devices connected to the mini-GBIC ports are also configured to Auto. At a minimum, make sure the
configurations match.
© Copyright 2005-2008 Hewlett-Packard
Development Company, L.P.
The information contained herein
is subject to change without notice.
Part Number: 5992-3122
June 2008
Printed in China
*5992-3122*