Read Me First for the ProCurve Switch zl Power Supply Shelf 2007-02

Read Me First
for the ProCurve Switch zl Power Supply Shelf
Contents
Before You Begin Using Your ProCurve External Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 1
How to Connect Your Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1
ProCurve Networking Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2
About Your ProCurve Switch zl Power Supply Shelf Manual Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2
Before You Begin Using Your ProCurve Switch zl Power Supply Shelf
Check to ensure you are using the correct software version with your switch.
Update your ProCurve 5400zl switch Software
You may need to update the software in your switch before you are able to use the complete
capabilities of your new power supply. The minimum software version for the ProCurve 5400zl
switches is K.12.01 or greater.
To access the latest software updates, go to the ProCurve Web site at www.procurve.com, then click
on Software updates to go to the “ProCurve Networking software updates” page. Under Latest
software click on Switches to go to the page that has the download for your switch.
To Determine the Current Software Version in Your Switch. Use any of the following methods to
view the software version:
■ Start a console session with the switch. In the console login screen (the first screen displayed), the
Firmware revision line under the switch name shows the software version.
■ If you already have a console session going, at the prompt enter the show version command. The
resulting display lists the current software version.
■ In the web browser interface, click on the Identity tab. The current software version is listed as the
revision number in the Version line.
Compare the software version that is available on the web site with the version that is currently
installed on your switch.
How to Connect Your Devices
To properly use the capabilities of your ProCurve External Power Supplies reference the ProCurve
Switch zl Power Supply Shelf Installation and Getting Started Guide.
For a discussion of how to plan and implement your PoE deployment reference the Power over
Ethernet (PoE) for zl and yl Products, Planning and Implementation Guide.