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Configuring the Switch
Load Balancing: Switch Meshing
Configuring the Switch
Figure 6-63. Example of a Backbone Using the Maximum Number of Meshed
Switches
■ Mesh Support Within the Domain: All switches in the mesh domain,
including edge switches, must support the HP switch meshing protocol.
For further information, contact your HP-authorized LAN dealer or refer
to HP’s ProCurve Networking website at:
http://www.hp.com/go/procurve
■ Switch Hop Count in the Mesh Domain: A maximum (meshed) switch
hop count of five is allowed in the path connecting two nodes via a switch
mesh domain topology.
Figure 6-64. Example of the Maximum Meshed Switch Hop Count
SW 1
SW 2
SW 3 SW 7SW 5
Server Farm Server Farm
Switches SW 1 through SW 12
form the maximum size switch
mesh domain.
SW 9 SW 11SW 4 SW 8SW6 SW10 SW12
Note that more than one
link is allowed between
any two switches in the
domain.
Switch
1
Switch
2
Switch
3
Switch
4
Switch
5