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Technician Notes........................................................................................................................................ vii
Where to Go for Additional Help.............................................................................................................. viii
Telephone Numbers............................................................................................................................ viii
Chapter 1
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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