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Network Out-of-Band Management (OOBM) for the 6600 Switch
Concepts
improved switch security: a properly configured switch can limit management
access to the management port only, preventing malicious attempts to gain
access via the data ports.
Network OOBM typically occurs on a management network that connects
multiple switches. It has the added advantage that it can be done from a central
location and does not require an individual physical cable from the manage-
ment station to each switch’s console port.
Of the switches covered by this manual, network OOBM is available on:
■ HP ProCurve 6600-24XG switch (J9265A)
■ HP ProCurve 6600-48G switch (J9451A)
■ HP ProCurve 6600-48G-4XG switch (J9452A)
The table below summarizes the switch management ports.
Table J-1. Switch Management Ports
In Band Out Of Band
Networked Directly connected Networked
Management interface command line (CLI), menu, Web command line (CLI), menu command line (CLI), menu
Communication plane data plane management plane management plane
Connection port any data port dedicated serial or USB
console port
dedicated networked
management port
Connector type usually RJ-45; also CX4, SFP,
SFP+, and XFP
DB9 serial, serial-wired 8-pin
RJ
RJ-45
Advantages allows centralized
management
not affected by events on
data network, shows boot
sequence
not affected by events on
data network; allows
centralized management;
allows improved security
Disadvantages can be affected by events on
data network; does not show
boot sequence
requires direct connection to
console port (can be done
via networked terminal
server)
does not show boot
sequence
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