Getting Started
Sources for More Information
Not e For the latest version of all ProCurve switch documentation, including
Release Notes covering recently added features, visit the ProCurve Network
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ing web site at http://www.procurve.com, click on Technical support, and
then click on Product Manuals (all).
■ Software Release Notes—Release notes are posted on the ProCurve
Networking web site and provide information on new software updates:
• New features and how to configure and use them
• Software management, including downloading software to the switch
• Software fixes addressed in current and previous releases
To view and download a copy of the latest release notes for your switch,
refer to
“Getting Documentation From the Web” on page 6.
■ Product Notes and Software Update Information—The printed Read Me
First shipped with your switch provides software update information,
product notes, and other information. A printed copy is shipped with your
switch. For the latest version, refer to “Getting Documentation From the
Web” on page 6.
■ Installation and Getting Started Guide—Use the Installation and Getting
Started Guide shipped with your switch to prepare for and perform the
physical installation. This guide also steps you through connecting the
switch to your network and assigning IP addressing, as well as describing
the LED indications for correct operation and trouble analysis. A PDF
version of this guide is also provided on the Product Documentation CD-
ROM shipped with the switch. And you can download a copy from the
ProCurve Networking web site. (See “Getting Documentation From the
Web” on page 6.)
■ Management and Configuration Guide—Use the Management and Con-
figuration Guide for information on:
• Using the command line interface (CLI), Menu interface, and web
browser interface
• Learning how memory operates in the switch
• IP addressing
• Time protocols
• Port configuration options
• Interaction with network management applications
• File transfers, including operating systems, configuration files, ACL
command files, and diagnostic data files
• Monitoring and troubleshooting switch software operation
• MAC addressing
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