Cisco Systems 3120 manual Product Overview, Switch Module Features Overview

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Product Overview

This chapter provides a functional overview of the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP, referred to as the switch module. The switch module is installed in the HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure, referred to as the blade enclosure.

You can connect the uplink ports to other devices such as switches, routers, Cisco Wireless Access Point workstations, Cisco IP phones, or other networking equipment. You can also connect standalone servers or PCs to those ports.

These topics are included:

•Switch Module Features Overview, page 1-1

•Other Features, page 1-3

•Management Options, page 1-8

Switch Module Features Overview

The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP is a stackable, Layer 3 switch module. The number of ports depends on which modules are installed. See the release notes and the software configuration guide for information about which Layer 3 features are supported. See the “Planning and Creating a Switch Stack” section on page 2-13for information about stacking the switch.

The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP includes a 3120G (CB3120X) and a 3120X (CBS3120X) model. Both are stacking-capable. The initial setup procedure for both models is the same.

Note on WS-CBS3125G-S and WS-CBS3125X-S switch models:

•The WS-CBS3125G-S is the same product as the WS-CBS3120G-S.

•The WS-CBS3125X-S is the same product as the WS-CBS3120X-S.

The functionality and the performance of WS-CBS3125 switches are same as those of WS-CBS3120 switches. All Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120/3125 for HP models are HP BladeSystem c-Class compatible.

Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP Hardware Installation Guide

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