HP proliant gbe2 User Manual

ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch Overview

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Abstract.............................................................................................................................................. 3

Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 3

GbE2 Interconnect Kit .......................................................................................................................... 4

Modular hot-swappable design.......................................................................................................... 4

Support for copper and fiber-based networks ...................................................................................... 4

Interconnect switch architecture ............................................................................................................. 4

Downlink ports................................................................................................................................. 5

LAN interconnect module uplink ports................................................................................................. 6

Front panel ports.............................................................................................................................. 6

10-Gb fabric ................................................................................................................................... 6

Crosslink ports ................................................................................................................................. 7

Maximizing network cable reduction ..................................................................................................... 7

Network load balancing....................................................................................................................... 8

Investment protection............................................................................................................................ 8

Fibre Channel pass-through................................................................................................................... 9

Switch management........................................................................................................................... 11

Rapid deployment, back-up, and restore........................................................................................... 11

IP addressing................................................................................................................................. 12

Web browser-based interface.......................................................................................................... 12

Scriptable command line interface ................................................................................................... 13

Simple network management protocol .............................................................................................. 13

Switch security............................................................................................................................... 13

Serviceability and diagnostics ......................................................................................................... 14

Virtual LAN ................................................................................................................................... 16

Spanning tree................................................................................................................................ 16

EtherChannel compatible link aggregation........................................................................................ 16