HP 279720-B21 - ProLiant BL p-Class F-GbE Interconnect Overview

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ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch Overviewwhite paperAbstract.............................................................................................................................................. 3Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 3GbE Interconnect Kit ............................................................................................................................ 4Modular hot-swappable design.......................................................................................................... 4Support for copper and fiber-based networks ...................................................................................... 4Interconnect switch architecture ............................................................................................................. 4Downlink ports................................................................................................................................. 5LAN interconnect module uplink ports................................................................................................. 5Front panel ports.............................................................................................................................. 6Crosslink ports ................................................................................................................................. 6Maximizing network cable reduction ..................................................................................................... 7Network load balancing....................................................................................................................... 8Investment protection............................................................................................................................ 8Switch management............................................................................................................................. 8Rapid deployment, back-up, and restore ............................................................................................. 9IP addressing................................................................................................................................. 10Web browser-based interface.......................................................................................................... 10Menu-driven console and scriptable command line interface ............................................................... 11Simple network management protocol and remote monitoring ............................................................. 11Switch security............................................................................................................................... 12Serviceability and diagnostics ......................................................................................................... 12Virtual LAN ................................................................................................................................... 13Spanning tree................................................................................................................................ 14EtherChannel compatible link aggregation........................................................................................ 14Internet Group Management Protocol ............................................................................................... 14Data Storm Prevention .................................................................................................................... 14Quality of Service .......................................................................................................................... 14