HP ProCurve 5400zl Series Manual

Read Me First
for the HP ProCurve 5400zl Switches
Software Version K.11.09 or greater
*Switches having any of the J9307A, J9308A, J9309A, or J9478A modules installed require a later minimum
software version. Refer to “Minimum Supported Software Version” on
Contents
About Your HP ProCurve Series 5400zl Switch Manual Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 1
View or Download the Software Manual Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2
HP ProCurve Software Tools that Provide Network Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2
Premium Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3
Saving the Configuration After Installing or Exchanging a Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3
Module Hot Swap Operation Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3
Minimum Supported Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3
Mini-GBIC Operation Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 4
About Your HP ProCurve Series 5400zl Switch Manual Set
The switch manual set includes the following:
Document Available on the
ProCurve Web Site
Shipped With
the Switch
Read Me First (this document)1 Yes Yes
Installation and Getting Started Guide1 Yes Yes
Management and Configuration Guide1Yes No
Advanced Traffic Management Guide1Yes No
Multicast and Routing Guide1Yes No
Access Security Guide1Yes No
Command Line Interface Reference Guide 1, 2 Yes No
Event Log Message Reference Guide 1, 2 Yes No
PoE Planning and Implementation Guide
(for Power over Ethernet) Devices 1 Yes 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.
2For software release K.12.xx or greater.

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View or Download the Software Manual Set
For a complete set of manuals for your HP ProCurve product installation, software features, and configuration
information, visit the HP ProCurve Web site, where you can freely view or download the latest manuals for your
product. To do so:
1. Go to www.hp.com/go/procurve/manuals
2. To display the list of downloadable manuals, click on the following link. HP ProCurve 5400zl switch series
(You may want to bookmark this Web page for easy access in the future.)
HP ProCurve Software Tools that Provide Network Management
HP ProCurve Manager and HP ProCurve Manager Plus provide basic-to-advanced device-handling capabilities
such as mapping, configuration and monitoring across LAN and Wireless LAN networks in order to improve
productivity and simplify management. ProCurve Manager and a 60-day trial of ProCurve Manager Plus are
available for free on the ProCurve Networking Web site. Also available on the ProCurve Web site are 60-day free
trials of Mobility Manager, Identity-Driven Manager, and Network Immunity Manager. To download any of these
options, visit www.hp.com/go/procurve/software and click on Network Management.
Software Updates
HP ProCurve Networking provides software updates on the ProCurve Web site for your
switch. To access the software updates, go to the HP ProCurve Web site at
www.hp.com/go/procurve/software, then click on Switches to go to the page that has the
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.hp.com/go/procurve 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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Premium Software Features
Additional Premium software features for this switch can be acquired by purchasing a Premium software license
and installing it on the switch.
For the most current information about the features included in the Premium license package, refer to the release
notes for your switch on the HP ProCurve Networking Web site at www.hp.com/go/procurve/manuals. The
Premium license is available from your ProCurve reseller.
Saving the Configuration After Installing or Exchanging a Module
The following cases automatically result in a change to the running-configuration on your switch:
■Replacing a module with another module of a different type and then rebooting the switch
■Installing a module in a slot that has not previously been used (including when you install a module
and apply power to the switch for the first time)
If you want to save such changes to permanent memory (startup-configuration file), use the write memory
command in the switch’s command line interface (CLI). This causes the switch to use the current new hardware
configuration for subsequent reboots. (The switch always reboots from the startup-configuration file.)
If you do not save hardware changes to the startup-configuration file, you will be prompted with the following
message the next time you use the boot or reload command:
Do you want to save the current configuration [y/n]?
For more information on switch memory, including the startup-config and running-config memories, refer to the
Management and Configuration Guide. For the latest version of ProCurve switch documentation, visit
www.hp.com/go/procurve/manuals.
Module Hot Swap Operation Notes
One of the features of your 5400zl switch is the ability to “hot swap” the switch modules. You can install,
exchange, or remove modules after the switch has been powered on. Whenever a module is installed during this
process, it is initialized and tested for correct operation. During this process, the switch Self Test LED is on. If
you hot swap another module while the switch is initializing and testing the first module, it is possible to cause
the first module or the entire switch to be reset.
Hot Swap Precautionary Procedures. To prevent the modules or switch from being reset when you must hot
swap multiple modules, follow these simple precautions:
■Before removing or installing any modules, make sure that all network cables are disconnected from
the module. Do not remove any modules from the switch while the switch Self Test LED is lit.
Minimum Supported Software Version
Switches having any of the J9307A, J9308A, J9309A, J9478A modules installed must run the K.14.xx software
version that is available on the HP ProCurve website as of September 1, 2009. The J9447A and J9448A 5400zl
switch bundles are shipped from the factory with the required minimum software version installed. To download
the latest software version, go to www.hp.com/go/procurve/software, and click on Switches.

Mini-GBIC Operation Notes
Revision “B” or later mini-GBICs only. This product requires revision “B” or later mini-GBICs (product
number ends with the letter “B” or later, for example J4858B or J4859C). These switches do not support revision
“A” mini-GBICs.
Use only genuine ProCurve mini-GBICs. Non-HP ProCurve mini-GBICs are not supported. Use of genuine
products ensures that your network maintains optimal performance and reliability. Should you require additional
HP 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 HP 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.
Best practice tip: After inserting a mini-GBIC into a switch, the Mode LED will be on for two seconds while the
mini-GBIC is initialized. Do not remove the mini-GBIC until the Mode LED has turned off. For the 2600 and 2800
switches: After inserting a transceiver into a 2600 or 2800 switch, the “M” LED will come on to indicate that the
mini-GBIC slot is active. Wait at least two seconds after the “M” LED comes on, if you need to remove the
transceiver.
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 the new mini-GBIC type. The default mode for the mini-GBICs is Auto. Note
that 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 the Gigabit-SX, Gigabit-LX, and Gigabit-LH ports is a
fixed configuration, for example 1000 Mbps/Full Duplex, or is otherwise different from these default configura-
tions 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.
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Development Company, L.P.
The information contained herein
is subject to change without notice.
Part Number: 5900-0301
August 2009
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