About Your ProCurve Series 8100fl Switches Manual Set

The switch manual set includes the following:
Document

Available on the

Shipped With

 

ProCurve Web site

the Switch

 

 

 

Read Me First (this document)1

Yes

Hardcopy

Installation and Getting Started Guide1

Yes

Hardcopy

Management and Configuration Guide1

Yes

No

Release Notes (for software updates) 1

Yes

No

1The latest edition is always available in PDF format and downloadable as described in “View or Download the Software Manual Set” on page 2.

View or Download the Software Manual Set

The printed Installation and Getting Started Guide shipped with your ProCurve product describes installing, minimally configuring, and troubleshooting. For further software feature and configuration information, visit the ProCurve Web site, where you can freely view or download the latest software manuals for your product. To do so, go to: www.procurve.com/manuals

You may want to bookmark this Web page for easy access in the future.

You can also register on the My ProCurve portal to receive a set of ProCurve switch manuals on CD-ROM. To register and request a CD go to www.procurve.com and click on My ProCurve Sign In. After registering and entering the portal, click on My Manuals.

Your Free Introduction to Proactive Networking!

ProCurve Manager and ProCurve Manager Plus offer a breakthrough in network management software that gives you more network with less work. ProCurve Manager and a 30-day trial of ProCurve Manager Plus are available for free on the ProCurve Networking Web site. Also available on the ProCurve Web site are 30-day free trials of Mobility Manager, Identity-Driven Manager, and Network Immunity Manager. To download any of these options, visit www.procurve.com/software and click on Network management.

Software Updates Are Free!

ProCurve Networking provides free software updates on the ProCurve Web site for your switch. To access the software updates, go to the ProCurve Web site at www.procurve.com/software, then click on Switches to go to the page that has the free download for your switch.

Register for Automatic Notification of Updates. You can receive email notices of new software updates by registering your ProCurve product on the ProCurve Web portal. To begin this easy process, go to www.procurve.com and click on My ProCurve Sign In.

To determine whether you have the latest software, you can compare the software version that is available on the web site with the version that is currently installed on your switch. Follow the instructions below to determine the current software version on your switch.

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