Organization of Product Documentation

Read Me First

The “Read Me First” document includes 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.

NOTE: HP periodically updates Read Me First. The latest version is available at

http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve. (Click on Technical Support, then Manuals.)

Main Product Coverage

The main product documentation for your switch or routing switch includes:

•Book 1: Installation and Getting Started Guide. Book 1 contains the product Safety and EMC Regulatory statements as well as installation, security, and basic configuration information. A printed copy of this guide is included with your HP product. An electronic copy is also included as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file on the CD shipped with your HP product.

•Book 2: Advanced Configuration and Management Guide. Book 2 (this manual) contains advanced configuration information for routing protocols, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Quality of Service (QoS), and Virtual LANs (VLANs). In addition, appendixes in this guide contain reference information for network monitoring, policies and filters, and software and hardware specifications. This manual is included in a PDF (Portable Document Format) file on the CD shipped with your HP product.

•Book 3: Command Line Interface Reference. Book 3 provides a dictionary of CLI commands and syntax. An electronic copy of this reference is included as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file on the CD shipped with your HP product.

These documents also are available in PDF file format on HP's ProCurve website.

NOTE: In Book 2, most of the chapters apply only to the HP 9304M, HP 9308M, and HP 6308M-SX routing switches (and not the HP 6208M-SX switch). However, the QoS, ACL, STP, and VLAN chapters, and appendixes A and B apply to the HP 6208M-SX switch as well as the routing switches.

Product CD: A Tool for Finding Specific Information and/or Printing Selected Pages

This CD is shipped with your HP product and provides the following:

•A README.txt file (or README.pdf file) describing the CD contents and use, including easy instructions on how to search the book files for specific information

•A contents.pdf file to give you easy access to Book 1, Book 2, and the CLI Reference on the CD

•Separate PDF files of the individual chapters and appendixes in Book 1 and Book 2, enabling you to easily print individual chapters, appendixes, and selected pages

•Single PDF files for each of the books, enabling you to use the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader to easily search for detailed information

•An Adobe Acrobat Reader (in case you don't already have a reader installed on your PC)

•Additional files. These may include such items as a copy of the device software (OS), additional Readme files, and updates to network management software (HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches).

Supplements and Release Notes

These documents describe features that became available between revisions of the main product documentation. Depending on when new features are released, you may or may not receive any supplements or release notes with your HP product. New releases of such documents will be available on HP's ProCurve website. To register to receive email notice from HP when a new software release is available, go to http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve and click on Technical Support, then Software.

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