HP (Hewlett-Packard) 2520G manual

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    1 Release Notes: V ersion J.14.01 Software for HP ProCurve 2520G Switches Release J.14. xx supports the HP ProCurve 2520G-8-PoE (J9298A) and 2520G-2 4-PoE (J9299A) switches. These releas e notes include information on the fo llowing: ■ Downloading switch software an d documentati on from the W eb ( page 3 ) ■ Updating switc h software ( page 3 [...]

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    Hewlett-Packard Company 8000 Foothills Boulevard, m/s 5551 Roseville, California 95747-5551 www. hp.com/ go/procurve © Copyright 2009 Hewlett-Packard Company , LP . The information co ntained herein is subject to change without notice. Publication Number 5992-4982 October 2009 Applicable Products HP ProCurve Sw itch 2520G-8-PoE (J9298A) HP ProCurv[...]

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    3 Software Management Software Updates Software Management Software Updates Check the HP Pro Curve W eb site frequently for swit ch software updates. Downloading Switch Software a nd Documentation from the W eb Y ou can download software updates and the corresponding product docum entation from the HP ProCurve W eb site as described below . T o Dow[...]

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    4 Software Management Updating the Switch Software Note Updating the switch with new software does n ot change the c urrent switc h configurat ion. The switc h configuration is contained in a sepa rate file that can also be tran sferred, for example, for archive purposes or to b e used in another switch of the same model. For more informat ion on u[...]

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    5 Software Management Updating the Switch Software Xmodem Download From a PC or Unix W orkstation This procedure assumes that: ■ The switch is connected via the Console RS-232 port to a PC operating a s a terminal. (Refer to the Installation and Getting Started Guide you received with the switch for information on connecting a PC as a terminal an[...]

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    6 Software Management Saving Configurations While Using the CLI Saving Configurations While Using the CLI The switch operates with two configuration fi les: ■ Running-Config File: Exi sts in volatile memory and controls swit ch operation. Rebooting the switch erases t he current running-config file and replaces it with an exact copy of the curren[...]

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    7 Software Management ProCurve Software Code Designations ProCurve Software Code Designations Software Letter ProCurve Networking Products C 1600M, 2400M, 2424M, 40 00M, and 8000M CY Switch 8100fl Series (8108fl and 8116fl) E Switch 5300xl Seri es (5304xl, 5308xl, 5348xl, and 5372xl) F Switch 2500 Series (2512 and 25 24), Switch 2312 , and Switch 2[...]

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    8 Support Notes and Clarifications Release J.14.01 Support Notes and Clarifications Release J.14.01 Release J.14.01 is the original release. ■ Duplicate ProCurve Software Code Designation — Software versions for HP ProCurve 2520G switches and HP ProCurve Secure Router 7000dl Series ar e both designated by the prefix “J”. However , th e 2520[...]

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    T e chnology for better business outcom es T o lear n mor e, v isit ww w .hp .com/go/p r oc urve/ © Cop yr igh t 2009 Hew lett-P ack ard De v elopmen t Compan y , L.P . The inf orm ation contained here in is subject to change withou t notice. T he only war ranti es for HP pr oducts and serv ices ar e set f orth in t he e xpre ss war r anty stat em[...]