958-00291-005, January 2006)

1 Flexport upgrade instructions

These instructions describe how to upgrade the Edge Switch 2/32 by installing the ﬂexport upgrade kit.

Each ﬂexport upgrade kit contains:

• Eight small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers.

• These upgrade instructions.

• A transaction code for obtaining a software license key (feature key).

Unpacking and

inspecting the SFP transceivers

Unpack and in

spect the optics as follows:

1. Inspect the shipping container for d amage caused during transit. If a container is damaged, ensure

that a representative from the freight carrier is present when the container is o pened.

2. Unpack the shipping container and inspect each item for damage. Ensure that all items listed on the

enclosed bill of materials are included in the container.

3. If any items a re damaged or missing, contact a Hewlett-Packard authorized ser vice provider or

reseller.

Upgrading the Edge Switch 2/32

This section describes how to upgrade the Edge Switch 2/32 from 16 to 24 por ts and from 24 to 32

ports. When you receive the switch, ports 0 through 15 of the Edge Switch 2/32 are populated (Figure

1, reference 3).

Upgrading to 24 ports

To upgrade to 24 ports:

1. Insert eight new SFP transceivers into ports 16 through 23 (Figure 1, reference 2).

Ports 0 t

hrough 23 are now populated.

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2. If you have add itional por ts to upgrade, continue with "Upgrading to 32 ports"onpage12.Ifyou

have no additional por ts to upgrade, go to "Obtaining a feature key" on page 12.

Edge Switch 2/32 Flexport upgrade instructions