Getting Started 
Need Only a Quick Start? 
■  If you need further information on Hewlett-Packard switch technology, 
visit the HP ProCurve website at: 
http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve 
Need Only a Quick Start? 
IP Addressing 
If you just want to give the switch an IP address so that it can communicate 
on your network, or if you are not using VLANs, HP recommends that you use 
the Switch Setup screen to quickly configure IP addressing. To do so, do one 
of the following: 
■  Enter setup at the CLI Manager level prompt. 
HPswitch# setup 
■  In the Main Menu of the Menu interface, select 
8. Run Setup 
For more on using the Switch Setup screen, see the Installation and Getting 
Started Guide you received with the switch. 
To Set Up and Install the Switch in Your Network 
Important!  Use the HP Procurve Installation and Getting Started Guide (shipped with 
the switch) for the following: 
■  Notes, cautions, and warnings related to installing and using the switch 
and its related modules 
■  Instructions for physically installing the switch in your network 
■  Quickly assigning an IP address and subnet mask, set a Manager pass-
word, and (optionally) configure other basic features. 
■  Interpreting LED behavior. 
For the latest version of the Installation and Getting Started Guide for your 
switch, refer to “Getting Documentation From the Web” on page 1-6. 
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