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Verifying spanning tree settings, Check the firmware version, Check spanning tree settings – Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.2 Nov.18 2008 User Manual

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Verifying spanning tree settings

Verifying spanning tree settings

Use the following procedures to check and (if necessary) set your HP ProCurve
Ethernet switches to have the proper spanning tree settings. These procedures apply
to both the 3400cl series switches and the 2900 series switches. Refer to installation
chapters earlier in this manual for the complete switch configuration procedures.

Check the firmware version

You must have the proper version of firmware on the switch to be able to check and
make the settings.

1. Telnet to the switch and login with the administrator username and password.

2. At the switch console command (CLI) prompt, type the following, then press

Enter

:

menu

If prompted to save the current configuration, answer no (press the n key) to
proceed.

The main menu opens.

3. From the main menu, tab to

Command Line (CLI)

and press

Enter

. The command

prompt appears.

4. Type the following, then press

Enter

:

show flash

Information is displayed similar to the following example:

HP_iSCSI_switch1# show flash

Image Size(Bytes) Date Version

----- ---------- -------- -------

Primary Image : 3287779 03/15/05 M.08.86

Secondary Image : 3287779 03/15/05 M.08.86

Boot Rom Version: I.08.07

Current Boot : Primary

5. Check the Primary Image Version and proceed as follows:

• If the version is not M.08.86, you must change to version M.08.86 before

continuing. These procedures are qualified only with version M.08.86. Refer to
the documentation you received with the switch for instructions to change the
firmware. After you have changed the firmware, continue with the next
procedure.

• If the version is M.08.86, continue with the next procedure.

Check spanning tree settings

1. If you have not already done so, telnet to the switch and login with the

administrator username and password.