Compaq Interconnect Switch Contents, About This Guide, Chapter, Introduction

Contents

About This Guide

Symbols in Text............................................................................................................................................	ix
Important Safety Information .......................................................................................................................	ix
Compaq Technician Notes ...........................................................................................................................	ix
Where to Go for Additional Help.................................................................................................................	xi
Telephone Numbers...............................................................................................................................	xi
Text Conventions .........................................................................................................................................	xi

Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview ...................................................................................................................................................	1-1
ProLiant BL p-ClassC-GbE Interconnect Kit ....................................................................................	1-1
ProLiant BL p-ClassF-GbE Interconnect Kit.....................................................................................	1-2
Features .....................................................................................................................................................	1-2
Enterprise Class Performance .............................................................................................................	1-2
GbE Interconnect Switch Redundancy ...............................................................................................	1-3
Configuration and Management .........................................................................................................	1-3
Diagnostic Tools .................................................................................................................................	1-4
GbE Interconnect Switch Architecture......................................................................................................	1-4
GbE Interconnect Switches.................................................................................................................	1-5
Redundant Crosslinks .........................................................................................................................	1-5
Redundant Paths to Servers ................................................................................................................	1-5
Supported Technologies ............................................................................................................................	1-5
Layer 2 Based Packet Forwarding ......................................................................................................	1-6
IEEE 802.1Q Based Virtual Local Area Network ..............................................................................	1-6
Spanning Tree Protocol.......................................................................................................................	1-6
Simple Network Management Protocol and Remote Monitoring.......................................................	1-7
Port Mirroring .....................................................................................................................................	1-7
Trunking..............................................................................................................................................	1-7
Trivial File Transfer Protocol Support................................................................................................	1-7
Storage and Forward Switching Scheme ............................................................................................	1-7
IEEE 802.1p Based Class of Service for Packet Prioritization...........................................................	1-8
Internet Group Management Protocol Snooping ................................................................................	1-8
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol or Bootstrap Protocol ............................................................	1-8
External Components ................................................................................................................................	1-8
GbE Interconnect Switch Front Panel.................................................................................................	1-9
QuadT Interconnect Module Panel ...................................................................................................	1-12
DualTSX Interconnect Module Panel...............................................................................................	1-14

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