HP Procurve Series 4100GL User manual

Release Notes: Version G.07.50 Operating System
for the HP ProCurve Series 4100GL Switches
These release notes include information onthe following:
 Downloading switch software and Documentation from the Web
 Enhancements supported in Release G.07.5x:
• Support for the HP ProCurve Switch GL 10/100/1000 Module, part numberJ4908A
• 20 ports of 10/100/1000Base-Tx
• 2 option slots for mini-GBIC Gigabit optics (part numbers J4858A, J4859A,
J4860A).
 Software fix listings for the HP ProCurve Series 4100GL software releases (page 8)
Caution: Archive Pre- G.07.2xConfiguration Files
A configuration filesaved while using release G.07.2x(or greater) is not backward-compatible with earlier
releases. For this reason, HP recommends that you archive the most recent configuration on switches using
software releasesearlier than G.07.2xbefore you update any switchesto software release G.07.2xor later.
Software Update Notice
Check the HP ProCurve web site frequently for free software updates for the various HPProCurve switches
you may have in yournetwork (see page 1).
Connectivity NoteRegarding Gigabit-SX and -LX Port Settings for Links Between an HP
Series 4100GL Switch and Other Switch Models:
In the HP 1600M/2400M/2424M/4000M/8000M switches, and also in other vendors' switches, the default port
mode setting for the Gigabit-SX and Gigabit-LX ports is forced 1000FDx (Gigabit full-duplex). However, the
default port mode for the Gigabit-SX and -LX ports in the HP 4108GL is Auto. In earlier software releases, the
HP 4108GL tolerated this mismatch and allowed SX and LX links with these other switches to exist. The HP
4108GL (when running software release G.04.04 or greater) now complies with the Gigabit-SX and -LX standard
that disallows linkbeat to be enabled when there is a mismatch. (The HP 4104GL, introduced with software
release G.05.01, also complies with this requirement.) Thus, mismatched links between Gigabit-SX and -LX
ports on an HP Series 4100GL switch and the HP 1600M/2400M/2424M/4000M/8000M switches or other
switches that were formerly allowed will now fail. To avoid thisproblem either reconfigure the Gigabit-SX and
-LX portsto Auto on the HP 1600M/2400M/2424M/4000M/8000M switches or other switches, orreconfigure
the Gigabit-SX and -LX ports on the HP Series 4100GL switches to 1000FDx.

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5990-3067
November 2003
Edition 4
ApplicableProduct
HP ProCurve Switch 4104GL (J4887A)
HP ProCurve Switch 4108GL (J4865A)
HP ProCurve Switch 4108GL bundle (J4861A)
HP ProCurve Switch 4148GL (J4888A)
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Contents
Software Management
Downloading Switch Documentation and Software from the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Downloading Softwareto the Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
TFTP Download from a Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Xmodem Download From a PC or Unix Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Saving Configurations While Using the CLI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 5
HP ProCurve Switch Software Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Enhancements in Release G.07.xx
New Enhancements in Release G.07.5x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 6
New Enhancements in Release G.07.2x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 6
Documentation for New Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Clarification ofTime Zone Issue.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Problem Reports
Software Fixes
Release G.07.50 11/11/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Release G.07.27 9/05/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Release G.07.26 8/13/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Release G.07.25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Release G.07.24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Release G.07.23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Release G.07.22 01/27/03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Release G.07.21 12/19/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Release G.07.20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Release G.05.06. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Release G.05.05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Release G.05.04 11/4/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Release G.05.03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Release G.05.02 4/19/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Release G.05.01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Release G.04.05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Release G.04.04 1/10/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Release G.04.03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Release G.04.02 12/21/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Release G.04.01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Release G.03.13 12/13/02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Release G.03.12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Release G.03.11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Release G.03.10 6/28/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Release G.03.09 6/27/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Release G.03.08 5/21/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Software Management
Downloading Switch Documentation and Software from the Web
Software Management
Caution: Archive Pre-G.07.2xConfiguration Files
A configuration file saved while using release G.07.2 xor later software is not backward-compatible
with earlier software versions. For this reason, HP recommends that you archive the most recent
configuration on switches using software releases earlier than G.07.2 xbefore you update any
switches to software release G.07.2xor later.
Downloading Switch Documentation and Software from the Web
You can download software version G.07.5xand the corresponding productdocumentation from
HP’sProCurve web site as described below.
To Download a Software Version:
1. Go to HP’sProCurve web site at http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve.
2. Click on software updates.
3. Under Latest software, click on Switches.
To Download Product Documentation: You will need the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader to view,
print, and/or copy the product documentation.
1. Go to HP’sProCurve web site at http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve.
2. Click on technical support, then Product manuals.
3. Click on the name of the switch product for which you want documentation. (For a module,
click on the name of the switch product with which it is used.)
4. On the resulting web page, double-click on a document you want.
5. When the document file opens, click on the disk icon in the Acrobat® toolbar and save a
copy of the file.
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Software Management
Downloading Software to the Switch
Downloading Software to the Switch
HP periodically provides switch operating system (OS) updates through the HP ProCurve web site
(http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve). After you acquire the new OS file, you can use one of the
following methods for downloading the operating system (OS) code to the switch:
 For a TFTP transfer froma server, place the OS file in your TFTP server’s default directory. Then
do eitherof the following:
• Click on Download OS in the Main Menuof the switch’smenu interface and use the
(default) TFTP option.
• Use the copy tftp command inthe switch’sCLI (see below).
 For an Xmodem transfer from a PC or Unix workstation, do either of the following:
• Click on Download OS in the Main Menuof the switch’smenu interface and select the
Xmodem option.
• Use the copy xmodem command in the switch’s CLI ( page 4).
 HP’s SNMP Download Manager included in HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches
 A switch-to-switch file transfer
Note
Downloading a new OS does not change the current switch configuration. Theswitch configuration
is contained in a separate filethat can also be transferred, for example, for archive purposesor to
be used in another switch of the same model.
This section describes how to use the CLI to download an OS to the switch. You can also use the
menu interface for OS downloads. For more information, refer to the Management and Configura-
tion Guide for your switch.
TFTP Download from a Server
Syntax: copy tftp flash <ip-address> <remote-os-file> [ < primary | secondary > ]
Note that ifyoudo not specify the flash destination, the TFTP download defaults to the primary flash.
For example, to download an OS file named G_07_5x .swi from a TFTP server with the IP address of
10.28.227.103:
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Software Management
Downloading Software to the Switch
1. Executethe copy command as shown below:
2. When the switch finishes downloading the OS file from the server, it displays the progress
message shown in figure 1.When the CLI prompt re-appears, the switch is ready to reboot to
activate the downloaded software:
When this message appears, the switch has finished
downloading the OS file from the server.
When the CLI prompt appears, the switch is ready for
rebooting to activate the downloaded software.
Figure 1. Message Indicating the Switch Is Ready ToActivate the Downloaded Software
3. Reboot the switch.
After the switch reboots, it displays the CLI or Main Menu, depending on the Logon Defaultsetting
last configured in the menu’s Switch Setup screen.
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Software Management
Downloading Software to the Switch
Xmodem Download From a PC or Unix Workstation
This procedure assumes that:
 The switch is connected via the Console RS-232 port on a PC operating as a terminal. (Refer to
the Installation Guide you received with the switch for information on connecting a PC as a
terminal and running the switchconsole interface.)
 Theswitch operating system (OS) is storedon a disk drive in the PC.
 The terminal emulator you are using includes the Xmodem binary transfer feature. (For example,
in the Windows NT terminal emulator, you would use the Send File option in the Transfer drop-
down menu.)
Syntax: copyxmodem flash < unix | pc >
For example, to download an OS file named G_07_5 x.swifrom a PC:
1. To reduce the download time, you may want to increase the baud rate in your terminal emulator
and in the switchto a value suchas 57600 bits per second. (The baud rate must be the same in
both devices.) For example,to change the baud rate in the switch to 57600, execute this
command:
HPswitch(config)# console baud-rate 57600
(If you use this option, be sureto set your terminal emulator to the same baud rate.)
2. Execute the following command in the CLI
:
3. Execute the terminal emulator commands to begin the Xmodem transfer.
The download can take several minutes, depending on the baud rate used in the transfer.
When the download finishes, the switch automatically reboots itself and begins running the new
OS version.
4. To confirm that the operating system downloaded correctly:
HPswitch> show system
Check the Firmware revisionline.
5. If you increased the baud rate on the switch (step 1), use the same command to return it to its
previous setting. (HP recommends a baud rate of 9600 bits per second for most applications.)
(Remember to return your terminal emulator to the same baud rate as the switch.)
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Software Management
Saving Configurations While Using the CLI
Saving Configurations While Using the CLI
The switch operates with two configuration files:
 Running-Config File:Existsin volatile memory andcontrols switch operation. Rebooting
the switch erases the current running-config file and replaces it with an exact copy of the
current startup-config file. To save a configuration change, you must save the running
configuration to the startup-config file.
 Startup-Config File: Exists in flash (non-volatile) memory and preserves the most recently-
saved configuration as the “permanent” configuration. When the switch reboots for any
reason, an exact copy of the current startup-config file becomes the new running-config file
in volatile memory.
When you use the CLI tomake a configuration change, theswitch places the change in the running-
config file. If youwant to preserve the change across reboots, you must save the change to the startup-
config file. Otherwise, the next time the switch reboots, the change will be lost. There are two ways
to save configuration changes while using the CLI:
 Execute write memory from the Manager,Global, or Context configuration level.
 When exiting fromthe CLI to the Main Menu, press [ Y ] (for Yes) when you see the “save
configuration” prompt:
Do you want to save current configuration [y/n]?
HP ProCurve Switch Software Key
Software
Letter
HP ProCurve Switch
C 1600M, 2400M, 2424M, 4000M, and 8000M
E Switch 5300xl Series (5304xl, 5308xl, 5348xl, and 5372xl)
F Switch 2500 Series (2512 and 2524), Switch 2312, and Switch 2324
G Switch 4100GL Series (4104GL, 4108GL, and 4148GL)
H Switch 2600 Series (2626 and 2650) and Switch 6108
I Switch 2800 Series (2824 and 2848)
N/A Switch 9300 Series(9304M, 9308M, and 9315M), Switch 6208M-SX and
Switch 6308M-SX (Uses software version number only; no alphabetic
prefix. For example 07.6.04.)
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Enhancements in Release G.07.xx
New Enhancements in Release G.07.5x
Enhancements in Release G.07.xx
New Enhancements in Release G.07.5x
Support for the HP ProCurve Switch GL 10/100/1000 Module, part number J4908A
• 20 ports of 10/100/1000Base-Tx
• 2 option slots for mini-GBIC Gigabit optics (part numbers J4858A, J4859A, J4860A).
New Enhancements in Release G.07.2x
Enhancement Summary
Supports the HP ProCurve GL
100-FXMT-RJ Module
(J4892A)
Provides12 100-FX portswith MT-RJ connectors for 100 Mbps networking over multimode
fiber-optic cable. This module requires switch software version G.07.2xor later.
Supportsthe HP ProCurve
Gigabit LH-LC mini-GBIC
(J4860A)
Providesgigabit-LH operation up to70 kilometers wheninstalled in the optional HP
ProCurve Switch GL Mini-GBIC Module (J4893A).
SSL Security Operation Provides Secure Socket Layer Version 3 (SSLv3) and support for Transport Layer Security
(TLSv1) to provide remote web access to the switches via encrypted paths between the
switch and management station clients capable of SSL/.TLS operation.
SSH Security Operation Provide remote access to management functions on the switches via encrypted paths
between the switch and management station clients capable of SSHv2 operation.
IGMPv3 This enhancement provides the capability to respond to IGMPv3 joins.
SNMPv3
SNMPv3 add morerigorous security for SNMP access to the switch. I added the capability
to message authentication and privacy to keep management traffic secure.
IP Static Routing Adds the capability to configure up to 16 static routes.
802.1X Open-VLAN Mode This enhancement provides a method for extending 802.1x authentication to supplicants
Operation (clients) that are not running
Debug and Syslog Operation Enables transmission of Event Log messages to Syslog servers and the current manage-
ment access session.
Documentation for New Enhancements
 Documentation for the HP ProCurve GL 100-FX MT-RJ Module is shipped with the module
and is also available on the HP ProCurve web site. See “To Download Product Documenta-
tion:” onpage 1.
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