HP ProCurve 2600-PWR Series Manual page 160

Configuring Secure Shell (SSH)
Messages Related to SSH Operation
Message
Generating new RSA host key. If the
cache is depleted, this could take
up to two minutes.
Host RSA key file corrupt or not
found. Use 'crypto key generate ssh
rsa' to create new host key.
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Meaning
After you execute the crypto key generate ssh [rsa]
command, the switch displays this message while it
is generating the key.
The switch's key is missing or corrupt. Use the crypto
key generate ssh [rsa] command to generate a new
key for the switch.