HP Comprehensive Guide to Premium License Features for ProCurve 5400zl

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Appendix A: Premium License

This section of the Technical Overview provides additional background information about the HP ProCurve Switch 5400zl, 3500yl, and 6200yl series products.

Intelligent Edge and Premium License

Introduced with the HP ProCurve Switch 5400zl and 3500yl series is the option of implementing Intelligent Edge or Premium License. For the HP ProCurve Switch 6200yl, Premium License is standard due to its recommended deployment at the distribution level as an aggregator of traffic from the edge to the core.

In the case of the 5400zl and 3500yl switches, Premium License implies the switch can run aggregation layer features that include Q-in-Q, OSPF-ECMP, PIM-SM, PIM-DM, and VRRP. All the product features are included in the firmware image installed on the switch, but Premium License features require a license for those features to be enabled.

For HP ProCurve, moving to Premium License creates a distinction between the terms “Upgrade” and “Update.” Upgrade means licensing Premium License features which add significant new functionality to the switch for an additional fee. Update means installing the latest version of firmware such as bug fixes.

HP ProCurve has taken a flexible approach with Premium License. For example, in the 5400zl and 3500yl series, all switches can run the Intelligent Edge feature group initially. A switch can later be upgraded to run the Premium License feature group, if its advanced features are needed. Also, if network configurations change, a Premium License can be transferred to another switch, as long as the license stays in the same hardware family.

There are two ways you can manage Premium Licenses:

•Manually—You use the My ProCurve portal and the switch CLI. This is a good method to use if you are managing a small number of licenses and do not already use the HP ProCurve Manager network management software.

•PCM—You use HP ProCurve Manager to perform the most common licensing functions. If you are already using PCM, this is more convenient than the manual method. There is a free copy of HP ProCurve Manager on the CD-ROM that accompanies your premium license.

For the manual method, you will require manager privilege level access on the switches to perform several CLI commands related to licensing. For the PCM method, PCM requires configured access to the devices.

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Contents HP ProCurve Switch 5400zl, 3500yl, and 6200yl Series Ospf Page Introduction Executive summaryOverview Product positioningHP ProCurve Switch 6200yl-24G-mGBIC HP ProCurve Switch 5400zl and 3500yl SeriesProVision Asic architecture Classification and lookup Inside the ProVision Asic ArchitecturePolicy Enforcement Engine Advanced capabilities of the product family Management subsystemHP ProCurve Switch 5400zl Series 5400zl chassis layout ProCurve Switch 5400zl ChassisHP ProCurve Switch 5406zl chassis layout Power supply types System PoE power Power suppliesFan tray Management module Zl modulesHP ProCurve Switch 5400zl series line interface modules Power supply configurations5406zl 5412zl Specifications Auxiliary port ProcessorMemory Console portPorts DescriptionMini-GBICs supported ordered separately Open mini-GBIC slots Maximum distance Transceivers supported ordered separatelyHP ProCurve Radio Ports supported ordered separately HP ProCurve ONE Services zl Module J9289A DescriptionHP ProCurve Switch 3500yl Series Page Additional line interface module LED status indicatorsHP ProCurve Switch 6200yl HP ProCurve Switch 6200yl-24G-mGBIC J8992A Security features Overview of features and benefitsPerformance Advanced classifier-based QoS Bandwidth shaping usingQoS functions ConvergenceIPv6 Layer 2 switchingBridging protocols Routing protocolsLow cost of ownership DiagnosticsManagement Future-proofingIP Multicast Standards and protocolsDevice management General protocolsNetwork management MIBsSecurity Capacity and performance features comparisonPerformance and capacity QoS/CosPer-port buffer sizes Optimizing the 10-GbE port configuration Page Throughput and latency performance data Gbps Gigabit performance traffic patterns Industry-leading warranty HP ProCurve warranty and supportIntelligent Edge and Premium License Appendix a Premium LicenseTask Manual Using Appendix B Policy Enforcement Engine Hardware-based performance Wire-speed performance for ACLsPolicy Enforcement Engine benefits Granular policy enforcementPoE device types Appendix C Power over EthernetAdditional PoE power-external supplies Power delivery optionsPoE negotiation Support for pre-802.3af standard powered devices Appendix D PIM Sparse ModeAppendix E LLDP-MED Appendix F Virus Throttle security Page Connection-rate ACL Appendix G VrrpResponse options SensitivityXrrp support on 5300xl switch Appendix H Ospf Equal Cost Multipath Vlan ID Appendix I Advanced Classifier-Based QoSLimitations/Restrictions Appendix J Server-to-Switch Distributed TrunkingLED status indicators for 5400zl series Appendix K TroubleshootingAn example of upstream traffic forwarding is as follows EPS LED LED status indicators for 3500yl and 6200yl series Temp On green Blinking orange Fan Status PoE Status Off Part number Component Part numbers and Field Replaceable UnitsPart number Component For more information