ProCurve Series 8100fl Manual

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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:
1The latest edition is always available in PDF format and downloadable at http://www.procurve.com.
2The Product Documentation CD-ROM shipped with your switch.
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.
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 Series8100fl Switches
- or-
ProCurve Series 8100fl Switches Management and Configuration Guide
Document Available on the
ProCurve web site
Shipped With
the Switch
Read Me First (this document)1 Yes Hardcopy
Installation and Getting Started Guide1 Yes Hardcopy and CD2
Management and Configuration Guide1Yes CD2
Release Notes (for software updates) 1 Yes No

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Mini-GBIC Operation Notes
The supported mini-GBICs include the following (any “A” versions are not supported):
■ProCurve Gigabit-SX-LC mini-GBIC J4858B
■ProCurve Gigabit-LX-LC mini-GBIC J4859B
■ProCurve Gigabit-LH-LC mini-GBIC J4860B
■ProCurve 1000Base-T Copper mini-GBIC J8177B
Caution
Use only supported genuine ProCurve mini-GBICs with your switch. Non-ProCurve mini-GBICs are not
supported, and their use may result in product malfunction. Should you require additional ProCurve mini-GBICs,
contact your ProCurve Networking Sales and Service Office or authorized dealer.
Hot Swapping mini-GBICs. The Gigabit-SX, Gigabit-LX, and Gigabit-LH mini-GBICs that you can install in
your ProCurve Switch fl mini-GBIC Module can be “hot swapped”—removed and installed after the module is
installed in the switch and receiving power. You should disconnect the network cables from the mini-GBICs
before hot swapping them.
Connecting the mini-GBICs to Devices with Fixed Configurations. For some older network devices,
including some older ProCurve Networking 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
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.
Open Source Software Acknowledgement
This software incorporates open source components that are governed by the GNU General Public License
(GPL), version 2. In accordance with this license, ProCurve Networking will make available a complete, machine-
readable copy of the source code components covered by the GNU GPL upon receipt of a written request. Send
a request to:
Hewlett-Packard Company, L.P.
8100fl Program
GNU GPL Source Code
Attn: ProCurve Networking Support
MS: 5550
Roseville, CA 95747 USA
Open source licenses pertaining to the open source software included with the product can be found in the
licenses.txt file on the Documentation CD-ROM included with your switch.

© Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Company, L.P.
The information contained herein is subject to
change without notice.
Part Number: 5990-8863
September 2005
Printed in Singapore
*5990-8863*