HP BL e-Class manual Contents

Contents

About This Guide

Technician Notes........................................................................................................................................	vii
Where to Go for Additional Help..............................................................................................................	viii
Telephone Numbers ............................................................................................................................	viii

Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview ...................................................................................................................................................	1-1
Additional References ...............................................................................................................................	1-1
ProLiant BL e-ClassC-GbE Interconnect Switch.....................................................................................	1-2
Features .....................................................................................................................................................	1-2
Enterprise Class Performance .............................................................................................................	1-2
Interconnect Switch Redundancy .......................................................................................................	1-3
Configuration and Management .........................................................................................................	1-3
Diagnostic Tools .................................................................................................................................	1-4
Interconnect Switch Architecture ..............................................................................................................	1-4
Integrated Administrator.....................................................................................................................	1-5
Interconnect Switch Modules .............................................................................................................	1-5
Redundant Crosslinks .........................................................................................................................	1-5
Redundant Paths to Server Blades ......................................................................................................	1-5
Supported Technologies ............................................................................................................................	1-6
Layer 2 Switching...............................................................................................................................	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
Port Trunking and Load Balancing.....................................................................................................	1-7
Trivial File Transfer Protocol Support................................................................................................	1-7
Store 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
Simple Network Time Protocol ..........................................................................................................	1-9
User Account Management.................................................................................................................	1-9
External Components ................................................................................................................................	1-9
External Panel .....................................................................................................................................	1-9
LED Indicators..................................................................................................................................	1-10

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