Getting Started

Related Publications

Related Publications

Read Me First. The 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 xxi.

Installation and Getting Started Guide. Use the Installation and Get­ ting 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-ROMshipped with the switch. And you can download a copy from the HP Procurve website. (See “Getting Documentation From the Web” on page xxi.)

Access Security Guide. Use the Access Security Guide to learn how to use and configure the following access security features available in the switch:

Username and Password Security

TACACS+ Authentication

RADIUS Authentication and Accounting

Secure Shell (SSH) Encryption

Port-Based Access Control (802.1x)

Port Security Using Authorized MAC Addresses

Authorized IP Managers

HP provides a PDF version of this guide on the Product Documentation CD-ROMshipped with the switch. You can also download a copy from the HP Procurve website. (See “Getting Documentation From the Web” on page xxi.)

Command Line Interface Reference Guide. This guide, available in a PDF file on the HP Procurve website, provides a summary of the CLI com­ mands generally available for HP Procurve switches. For the latest version, see “Getting Documentation From the Web” on page xxi.

Release Notes. Release notes are posted on the HP Procurve website 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, see “Getting Documentation From the Web” on page xxi.

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