Hey Nanda
Thanks for the advice, i noticed in the log file that it was Unable to verify password, id put the username and password in the ssh side of things, i moved this to the AAA and like magic it worked.
So for people like me that are new to all of this to get a HP2510 or HP2810 and HP switches like this i set it up like this
Device info Tab
Vendor [All Vendors]
Device Type HP.Switch.2500
Group (What ever you like)
Name (What ever you like)
Host Address (Its IP address)
File Name (What ever you like)
Model Other
Connect Direct connect
Method Telnet
Port 23
Stack (Empty)
Passwords Tab
AAA Username (Its username)
AAA Password (Its password)
Prompts Tab
VTY Prompt a
If I don't put something in here then it can't get to the username and password, to see why putty to the switch and you will be greeted by
ProCurve J9019B Switch 2510B-24
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Press any key to continue
Putting something in the VTY Promt will get you past the Press any key to continue
Cheers
Steve