958-000284-006, January 2006)

1 Flexport upgrade instructions

These instructions describe how to upgrade the Edge Switch 2/24 by installing the ﬂexport upgrade kit.

Each ﬂexport upgrade kit contains:

• Eight small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers.

• These upgrade instructions.

• A tra nsaction code for obtaining a software license key (feature key).

Unpacking and

inspecting the SFP transceivers

Unpack and in

spect the optics as follows:

1. Inspect the shipping container for damage caused during transit. If a container is damaged, ensure

that a representative from the freight carrier is present when the container is opened.

2. Unpack the shipping container and inspect each item for damage. Ensure that all items listed on the

enclosed bill of materials are included in the container.

3. If any items are damaged or missing, contact a Hewlett-Packard authorized ser vice provider or

reseller.

Upgrading the Edge Switch 2/24

This section describes how to upgrade the Edge Switch 2/24 from 8 to 16 ports and from 1 6 to 24 ports.

When you receive the switch, ports 0 through 7 are populated (Figure 1, reference 3).

Upgrading to 16 ports

To upgrade to 16 ports:

1. Insert eight new SFP transceivers into ports 8 through 15 (Figure 1, reference 2).

Ports 0 t

hrough 15 are now populated.

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2. If you have additional por ts to upgrade, co ntinue with "Upgrading to 24 ports" on page 12. If you

have no additional por ts to upgrade, go to "Obtaining a feature key" on page 12.

Edge Switch 2/24 Flexport upgrade instructions