HP GbE2 - Manual

ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch Overview
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Abstract.............................................................................................................................................. 3
Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 3
GbE2 Interconnect Kit .......................................................................................................................... 4
Modular hot-swappable design.......................................................................................................... 4
Support for copper and fiber-based networks ...................................................................................... 4
Interconnect switch architecture ............................................................................................................. 4
Downlink ports................................................................................................................................. 5
LAN interconnect module uplink ports................................................................................................. 6
Front panel ports.............................................................................................................................. 6
10-Gb fabric ................................................................................................................................... 6
Crosslink ports ................................................................................................................................. 7
Maximizing network cable reduction ..................................................................................................... 7
Network load balancing....................................................................................................................... 8
Investment protection............................................................................................................................ 8
Fibre Channel pass-through................................................................................................................... 9
Switch management........................................................................................................................... 11
Rapid deployment, back-up, and restore........................................................................................... 11
IP addressing................................................................................................................................. 12
Web browser-based interface.......................................................................................................... 12
Scriptable command line interface ................................................................................................... 13
Simple network management protocol .............................................................................................. 13
Switch security............................................................................................................................... 13
Serviceability and diagnostics ......................................................................................................... 14
Virtual LAN ................................................................................................................................... 16
Spanning tree................................................................................................................................ 16
EtherChannel compatible link aggregation........................................................................................ 16