Ports and trunking
Ports and trunking
Introduction
The first part of this chapter describes the different types of ports used on the switch. This information is useful in understanding other applications described in this guide, from the context of the embedded switch/server environment.
For specific information on how to configure ports for speed,
The second part of this chapter provides configuration background and examples for trunking multiple ports together. Trunk groups can provide
Ports on the switch
The following table describes the Ethernet ports of the switch, including the port name and function.
NOTE: The actual mapping of switch ports to NIC interfaces is dependant on the operating system software, the type of server blade, and the enclosure type. For more information, see the HP 10Gb Ethernet
Table 7 Ethernet switch port names
Port number | Port alias |
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1 | Downlink1 |
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2 | Downlink2 |
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3 | Downlink3 |
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4 | Downlink4 |
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5 | Downlink5 |
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6 | Downlink6 |
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7 | Downlink7 |
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8 | Downlink8 |
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9 | Downlink9 |
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10 | Downlink10 |
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11 | Downlink11 |
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12 | Downlink12 |
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