Course Datasheet
Installation and Service of
ProCurve Devices v6.31
At a glance
The purpose of this course is to provide field repair engineers with the skills they need to for
basic installation and configuration tasks as well as troubleshoot and repair/replace field
replacable units (FRUs) and verify that units are operational. This course focuses on
ProCurve hardware and software.
This class focuses on the ProCurve LAN switches and routing switches, and is productcentric in its approach. This course does not cover network-centric troubleshooting tools
and methodology.
NOTE: This is NOT a pre-sales course. This course does not currently include ProCurve
wireless or security devices.
Format offered
 16 hour self-paced
Audience
The target audience for this course is field engineers who need to perform basic
troubleshooting, repair, installation, configuration and/or verification of operation of
ProCurve switches and routing switches. It will be beneficial to new and experieced field
engineers who need to become familiar with ProCurve hardware and software.
Prerequisites
ProCurve One of the following two options:
 Completion of the ProCurve Networking Primer (available at
http://www.hp.com/rnd/training/technical/index.htm)
 CompTIA Network + certification
PLUS
 Familiarity with typical hardware repair and maintenance
Certification
This course will prepare the participant for one of the required exams for (APS) – ProCurve
Networking certification within the HP Certified Professional program. The associated exam
number is HP2-964. For more information on ProCurve Networking training and
certification, go to http://www.hp.com/go/procurvetraining.
Benefits of attending the course
During the course, students will:
 Learn how to manage ProCurve Layer 3 switches, with particular emphasis on the 5300xl
and 5400zl series
 Explore traffic management features available in the ProCurve product line
 Describe the IP routing capabilities of the ProCurve products
 Learn about security and authentication services
 Get hands-on experience configuring and using Layer 3 ProCurve switches and
management tools
 Apply the above concepts using real life customer scenarios
Student performance objectives
After completing the course, students will be able to:
 List the high-level features of ProCurve devices and identify the field replaceable units
for the devices
 Identify supported modules and accessories of ProCurve devices
 Describe proper switch and module LED behavior
 Describe the meaning and demonstrate the ability to use the Mode Select buttons
 Describe the purpose and demonstrate the ability to use the Reset and Clear buttons
 Describe the hot-swap/hot-insert procedures for modules and accesories
 Demonstrate the ability to insert and/or remove field replaceable units and verify they are
installed correctly, including power supplies, modules, fans, tranceivers, and mini-GBICs
 Demonstrate the ability to connect network cables and verify that network connections
are working correctly
 Demonstrate the ability to access each device through the CLI, Telnet, and Web
interfaces depending upon the supported capabilities of the ProCurve device
 Demonstrate the ability to perform the initial configuration of a switch by assigning an IP
address, subnet mask, and default gateway
 Demonstrate the ability to save and restore configurations and update the switch
software
 Demonstrate the ability to collect counters, logs, and diagnostic information and use
various diagnostic tools for device connectivity verification
Topics covered
 A general introduction to networking, specific to ProCurve switches
 Specifics on Ethernet and VLANs
 Functional operation of ProCurve switches including the 4000m, 5300xl, 5400zl, and
others.
 Gaining management access to the ProCurve devices
 Basic IP address configuration
 Gathering counters, statistics, and events
 Use of diagnostic tools and techniques for product verification and troubleshooting
 Displaying, saving, and restoring software and configurations
 Methods customers use to secure their devices