Read Me First for the ProCurve Switch fl Modules 2007-04

updates” page, you can also register yourself to automatically receive email notice of new updates

for your managed ProCurve networking products.

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.

To Determine the Current Software Version in Your Switch. For the Series 8100fl Switches,

from the CLI enter the show version command. The resulting display lists the current software version.

To Download New Software. For instructions on how to download the new software, refer to the

current Release Notes or Management and Configuration Guide for your switch. For the latest

version of this documentation, visit www.procurve.com. (Click on Technical support, then Product

manuals, then ProCurve 8100fl Series.)

Mini-GBIC Operation Notes

Revision “B” or later mini-GBICs only. This product requires ProCurve revision “B” mini-GBICs

(product number ends with the letter “B”, for example J4858B, J4859B) or later revision mini-GBICs.

These switches do not support revision “A” mini-GBICs.

Use only genuine ProCurve mini-GBICs. Non-ProCurve mini-GBICs are not supported. Use of

genuine products ensures that your network maintains optimal performance and reliability. Should

you require additional ProCurve mini-GBICs, please contact a ProCurve sales representative or an

authorized reseller.

Hot Swapping mini-GBICs. The Gigabit-SX, Gigabit-LX, Gigabit-LH, and 1000Base-T mini-GBICs

that you can install in your ProCurve switch or mini-GBIC Module can be “hot swapped”—removed

and installed after the module is installed in the switch and receiving power. You should disconnect

the network cables from the mini-GBICs before hot swapping them.

Connecting the mini-GBICs to Devices with Fixed Configurations. For some older network

devices, including some older ProCurve devices, the default for the Gigabit-SX, Gigabit-LX, and

Gigabit-LH ports is a fixed configuration, for example 1000 Mbps/Full Duplex, or is otherwise

different from these default configurations for the mini-GBICs, which is Auto. As a result, those

devices may not connect properly to your mini-GBIC port; you will not get a link. Because of these

default configuration and full-duplex considerations, for best operation, you should make sure that

the devices connected to the mini-GBIC ports are also configured to Auto. At a minimum, make sure

the configurations match.

Part Number: 5991-8564

April 2007

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