Getting Started; Introduction; Audience; Nomenclature - HP 9304m Installation And Getting Started Manual

Introduction

This guide describes how to install, configure, and monitor the following devices:
• HP ProCurve Routing Switch 9315M
• HP ProCurve Routing Switch 9308M
• HP ProCurve Routing Switch 9304M
This guide also describes how to monitor these products using statistics and summary screens.

Audience

This guide assumes that you have a working knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing. You also
should be familiar with the following protocols if applicable to your network—IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP4, IGMP, PIM,
DVMRP, IPX, AppleTalk, SRP, and VRRP.

Nomenclature

This guide uses the following typographical conventions:
Italic highlights the title of another publication and occasionally emphasizes a word or phrase.
Bold highlights a CLI command.
Bold Italic highlights a term that is being defined.
Underline highlights a link on the Web management interface.
Capitals highlights field names and buttons that appear in the Web management interface.
NOTE: A note emphasizes an important fact or calls your attention to a dependency.
WARNING: A warning calls your attention to a possible hazard that can cause injury or death.
CAUTION: A caution calls your attention to a possible hazard that can damage equipment.
Chapter 1

Getting Started

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