Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide
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Contents
About This Guide
Symbols in Text............................................................................................................................................ix
Important Safety Information .......................................................................................................................ix
Compaq Technician Notes ...........................................................................................................................ix
Where to Go for Additional Help .................................................................................................................xi
Telephone Numbers ...............................................................................................................................xi
Text Conventions .........................................................................................................................................xi
Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
ProLiant BL p-Class C-GbE Interconnect Kit .................................................................................... 1-1
ProLiant BL p-Class F-GbE Interconnect Kit..................................................................................... 1-2
Features ..................................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Enterprise Class Performance ............................................................................................................. 1-2
GbE Interconnect Switch Redundancy ............................................................................................... 1-3
Configuration and Management ......................................................................................................... 1-3
Diagnostic Tools ................................................................................................................................. 1-4
GbE Interconnect Switch Architecture...................................................................................................... 1-4
GbE Interconnect Switches................................................................................................................. 1-5
Redundant Crosslinks ......................................................................................................................... 1-5
Redundant Paths to Servers ................................................................................................................ 1-5
Supported Technologies ............................................................................................................................ 1-5
Layer 2 Based Packet Forwarding ...................................................................................................... 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
Trunking.............................................................................................................................................. 1-7
Trivial File Transfer Protocol Support................................................................................................ 1-7
Storage 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
External Components ................................................................................................................................ 1-8
GbE Interconnect Switch Front Panel................................................................................................. 1-9
QuadT Interconnect Module Panel ................................................................................................... 1-12
DualTSX Interconnect Module Panel ............................................................................................... 1-14
