Product Documentation Set - HP ProCurve 9304M Read Me First

Product Documentation Set

ProCurve periodically updates the ProCurve 9300/9400 Series Routing Switch documentation. For the latest version
of any of these publications, visit the ProCurve Networking Website at:
Click on Technical Support, then Product manuals.
Read Me First
The "Read Me First" document, printed on bright yellow paper, is included with every chassis and module. It contains
an overview of software release information, a brief "Getting Started" section, an accessory parts list, troubleshooting
tips, operating notes, and other information that is not included elsewhere in the product documentation. It also
includes:
• software update instructions
• operating notes for this release
Installation and Basic Configuration Guide for the ProCurve 9300 Series Routing Switches
This is an electronic (PDF) guide containing product safety and EMC regulatory statements as well as installation
and basic configuration information, and software and hardware specifications. This guide is included on the
Documentation CD shipped with your ProCurve product. The latest version is also available on the ProCurve website.
Topics Specific to the 9300 Series Routing Switches
• Product mounting instructions
• Module installation
• Basic access and connectivity configuration (passwords, IP addresses)
• Redundant management module commands and file systems
• Cooling system commands and information
• Basic software feature configuration (SNMP, clock, mirror/monitor ports)
• Configuring for these features:
– Uni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD)
– Metro Ring Protocol (MRP)
– Virtual Switch Redundancy Protocol (VSRP)
– GVRP (dynamic VLANs)
• Software update instructions
• Hardware specs
• Software specs (e.g. RFC support, IEEE compliance)
Topics Covered for the 9300/9408sl Routing Switches
• Port settings
• VLANS
• Trunks
• Spanning Tree Protocol
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