HP proliant bl e-class Manual De Usuario

Contents

About This Guide

Technician Notes ........................................................................................................................................ vii

Where to Go for Additional Help .............................................................................................................. viii

Telephone Numbers ............................................................................................................................ viii

Introduction

Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Additional References ............................................................................................................................... 1-1

ProLiant BL e-Class C-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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