Chapter 1

Getting Started

Introduction

This guide describes how to install, configure, and monitor the following devices:

•HP ProCurve Routing Switch 9308M

•HP ProCurve Routing Switch 9304M

•HP ProCurve Routing Switch 6308M-SX

•HP ProCurve Switch 6208M-SX

This guide also describes how to monitor these products using statistics and summary screens.

Audience

This guide assumes that you have a working knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing. You also should be familiar with the following protocols if applicable to your network—IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP4, IGMP, PIM, DVMRP, IPX, AppleTalk, SRP, and VRRP.

Nomenclature

This guide uses the following typographical conventions:

Italic

highlights the title of another publication and occasionally emphasizes a word or phrase.

Bold

highlights a CLI command.

Bold Italic

highlights a term that is being defined.

Underline

highlights a link on the Web management interface.

Capitals

highlights field names and buttons that appear in the Web management interface.

NOTE: A note emphasizes an important fact or calls your attention to a dependency.

WARNING: A warning calls your attention to a possible hazard that can cause injury or death.

CAUTION: A caution calls your attention to a possible hazard that can damage equipment.

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