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To Determine the Current Software Version in Your Switch. Use any of the following methods to view
the software version:
■ Start a console session with the switch. In the console login screen (the first screen displayed), the
Software revision line under the switch name shows the software version.
■ If you already have a console session going, at the prompt enter the show version command. The
resulting display lists the current software version.
■ In the web browser interface, click on the Identity tab. The current software version is listed as the
revision number in the Version line.
Mini-GBIC Operation Notes
Revision “B” or later mini-GBICs only. This product requires ProCurve revision “B” mini-
GBICs (product number ends with the letter “B”, for example J4858B, J4859B) or later revision mini-
GBICs. These switches do not support revision “A” mini-GBICs.
Use only genuine ProCurve mini-GBICs. Non-ProCurve mini-GBICs are not supported. Use of
genuine products ensures that your network maintains optimal performance and reliability. Should
you require additional ProCurve mini-GBICs, please contact a ProCurve sales representative or an
authorized reseller.
Hot Swapping mini-GBICs. The Gigabit-SX, Gigabit-LX, Gigabit-LH, and 1000Base-T mini-GBICs
that you can install in your ProCurve switch or mini-GBIC Module can be “hot swapped”—removed
and installed after the module is installed in the switch and receiving power. You should disconnect
the network cables from the mini-GBICs before hot swapping them.
Connecting the mini-GBICs to Devices with Fixed Configurations. For some older network
devices, including some older ProCurve devices, the default for the Gigabit-SX, Gigabit-LX, and
Gigabit-LH ports is a fixed configuration, for example 1000 Mbps/Full Duplex, or is otherwise
different from these default configurations for the mini-GBICs, which is Auto. As a result, those
devices may not connect properly to your mini-GBIC port; you will not get a link. Because of these
default configuration and full-duplex considerations, for best operation, you should make sure that
the devices connected to the mini-GBIC ports are also configured to Auto. At a minimum, make sure
the configurations match.
