Accessory Parts List

The following accessories are included with your HP ProCurve routing switch.

Item

Notes

Power Cord Kit

The HP ProCurve 9304M: Either three power cords (one each for the U.S.A., the U.K., and continental Europe) or

 

one power cord for Australia.

 

The HP ProCurve 9308M: Either six power cords (two each for the U.S.A., the U.K., and continental Europe) or two

 

power cords for Australia.

 

The HP ProCurve 6308M-SX: Two power cords for either the U.S.A., continental Europe, Australia, or the UK.

 

The HP ProCurve 6208M-SX: Two power cords for either the U.S.A., continental Europe, Australia, or the UK.

 

Caution: If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the switch or routing switch,

 

be sure to use a shielded power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for

 

power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the switch

 

or routing switch.

Console Cable

Connects terminal, PC, or modem to serial port on any HP 9300 management module, 6308M-SX routing switch,

 

or 6208M-SX switch for direct-connect or modem access management using the Command Line Interface (CLI),

 

or console. If you need to use a different cable, select a "straight-through" serial cable with a female DB-9 to DB-

 

9 connector for the connection to the switch or routing switch. For more information, see "Attaching a PC or

 

Terminal" in chapter 2, "Installation".

Rack Mount Kit

Contains two mounting brackets and the screws required to attach the brackets to the switch or routing switch.

HP TopTools for Switches

For system requirements, see the sleeve containing the CD.

& Hubs CD

 

Product Documentation

• Installation and Getting Started Guide

 

• Product Documentation CD-ROM

 

• Release Notes and Manual Supplements describing software features (if any) added after the last revision of

 

the manuals (For the latest information, go to http://www.hp.com/go/procurve, click on Technical Support,

 

and then click on Manual.)

 

• Declaration of Conformity (for product shipments in Europe)

Warranty Booklet

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Operating Notes, Troubleshooting, and Errata

Redundant Management Module Operation

When two redundant management modules are installed in an HP 9304M or 9308M Routing Switch, the two modules work together as active and standby management modules. If the active module becomes unavailable, the standby module automatically takes over system operation. If this occurs, the routing tables, ARP tables, etc. are all updated dynamically, as if the routing switch had been rebooted. As a result of this reconvergence, a noticeable, temporary network disruption will occur. The duration of the disruption depends on the number of routes being utilized through the device, and can be significant.

Default Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Settings

Pages 5-12 and 8-31 in Book 1: Installation and Getting Started Guide, and page 17-7 in Book 2: Advanced Configuration and Management Guide, incorrectly state that STP is enabled by default on the HP 6208M Switch. The default STP setting for the 6208M switch as well as the 9304M, 9308M, and 6308M routing switches is "disabled". On all of these devices, STP must be enabled at the system level to allow assignment of this capability to the VLAN level. For more information on STP, see:

■The next topic, "Configuring Single-Instance Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)" on page 4.

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