HP 279720-B21 - ProLiant BL p-Class F-GbE Interconnect Overview
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Abstract.............................................................................................................................................. 3
Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 3
GbE Interconnect Kit ............................................................................................................................ 4
Modular hot-swappable design.......................................................................................................... 4
Support for copper and fiber-based networks ...................................................................................... 4
Interconnect switch architecture ............................................................................................................. 4
Downlink ports................................................................................................................................. 5
LAN interconnect module uplink ports................................................................................................. 5
Front panel ports.............................................................................................................................. 6
Crosslink ports ................................................................................................................................. 6
Maximizing network cable reduction ..................................................................................................... 7
Network load balancing....................................................................................................................... 8
Investment protection............................................................................................................................ 8
Switch management............................................................................................................................. 8
Rapid deployment, back-up, and restore ............................................................................................. 9
IP addressing................................................................................................................................. 10
Web browser-based interface.......................................................................................................... 10
Menu-driven console and scriptable command line interface ............................................................... 11
Simple network management protocol and remote monitoring ............................................................. 11
Switch security............................................................................................................................... 12
Serviceability and diagnostics ......................................................................................................... 12
Virtual LAN ................................................................................................................................... 13
Spanning tree................................................................................................................................ 14
EtherChannel compatible link aggregation........................................................................................ 14
Internet Group Management Protocol ............................................................................................... 14
Data Storm Prevention .................................................................................................................... 14
Quality of Service .......................................................................................................................... 14
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch Overview white paper Abstract.............................. 3 Introduction............................3 GbE Interconnect Kit ..........................4 Modular hot-swappable design......................4 Support for copper and fiber-based networks ..................4 Interconnect switch architecture ......................4 Downlink ports..........................5 LAN interconnect module uplink ports....................5 Front panel ports.......................... - Page 2 Enterprise-class performance ....................... 14 Network adapter teaming........................15 Conclusion............................15 Appendix: Summary of features of the ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Kit......... 16 Switch performance........................16 Switch network features ........................16 Switch deployment and configuration ....................16 Switch diagnostics and monitoring ....................17 Switch security..........................
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Page 3: Abstract
Abstract This white paper provides an overview of the first generation Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) Interconnect Kit options for the ProLiant BL p-Class system. Each GbE Interconnect Kit includes a pair of industry- standard Ethernet switches that dramatically reduce the number of Ethernet network cables attached to the rear of the ProLiant BL p-Class server blade enclosure. -
Page 4: Gbe Interconnect Kit
GbE Interconnect Kit The GbE Interconnect Kit contains two redundant, hot-swappable GbE Interconnect Switches and two 4-port LAN interconnect modules. Users first insert the LAN interconnect modules into the top-left and top-right interconnect bays at the rear of the server blade enclosure and then install the interconnect switches into the interconnect bays from the front of the enclosure (Figure 1). -
Page 5: Downlink Ports
Users can independently disable or enable the switch ports as desired. Auto-MDI/MDIX with auto- negotiation of speed and duplex mode is supported. Each GbE Interconnect Switch includes the following Ethernet ports: Sixteen dedicated internal 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet downlink ports connecting the server NICs to the switch. -
Page 6: Front Panel Ports
and two 10/100T Ethernet ports all with RJ-45 connectors. The F-GbE Interconnect Kit includes two DualTSX interconnect modules, each with two 1000SX Ethernet ports with LC connectors and two 10/100T Ethernet ports with RJ-45 connectors. Each interconnect module has an independent guide pin to ensure insertion alignment and a robust connector assembly to prevent it from being used with incompatible devices. -
Page 7: Maximizing Network Cable Reduction
Maximizing network cable reduction For maximum (97 percent) cable reduction, the 32 Ethernet signals within the server blade enclosure can be concentrated into any one single external Ethernet port. This results in a total of seven Ethernet connections for a fully configured 42U rack of six server blade enclosures containing 192 network adapters. -
Page 8: Network Load Balancing
In this example, four gigabit uplinks per server blade enclosure were used. Because the two GbE Interconnect Switches provide a total of twelve external Ethernet ports per enclosure, a wide variety of linking configurations are possible. Additionally, the two interconnect switches within each enclosure are connected by redundant crosslinks, which provide additional configuration possibilities. -
Page 9: Rapid Deployment, Back-Up, And Restore
locally and remotely from anywhere on the network. Administration of both GbE Interconnect Switches is possible through any uplink port, the serial port, or the two 10/100T ports conveniently located on the front panel of each switch (Figure 4). Figure 4. ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch front panel Rapid deployment, back-up, and restore HP Rapid Deployment Pack for Windows version 1.40 or greater (RDP for Windows) introduces a new feature called server-side scripting. -
Page 10: Ip Addressing
The GbE Interconnect Switch supports trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP) allowing a copy of the interconnect switch configuration file to be saved and downloaded either to the original switch or to a different interconnect switch. This provides a method to rapidly deploy multiple systems with similar configurations and to provide backup and restore capabilities. -
Page 11: Menu-Driven Console And Scriptable Command Line Interface
Menu-driven console and scriptable command line interface The menu-driven console and the command line interfaces provide the same configuration options as the BBI, plus the added benefits of an out-of-band connection and CLI scripting (Figure 6). There are three methods of accessing these interfaces: •... -
Page 12: Switch Security
Graphical representation of the p-Class server blades and interconnect switches. Switch security The GbE Interconnect Switch uses a layer 2 access control list or filtering database to segment the network, control communications between segments, and provide intrusion control. The switch allows manual entry of specific media access control (MAC) addresses to be filtered from the network. -
Page 13: Virtual Lan
The optional HP Diagnostic Station (Figure 8) is available to configure and diagnose an interconnect switch or a server blade that has been removed from the server blade enclosure. The Diagnostic Station provides power to the interconnect switch and can be used to perform any of the following tasks: Build the initial interconnect switch configuration. -
Page 14: Spanning Tree
Switch VLANs may span other switches that support 802.1Q tagging located within the network infrastructure. Spanning tree The GbE Interconnect Switch meets the IEEE 802.1D spanning tree protocol (STP). Users can configure STP switch parameters, including priority and cost, on a per port basis. Each interconnect switch can automatically find the STP root bridge on the network. -
Page 15: Network Adapter Teaming
32-MB Main, 6-MB flash, and 16-MB packet buffer memory per switch (packet buffer memory shared between ports). ProLiant Network Adapter Teaming ProLiant Network Adapter Teaming is typically used to provide fault resiliency for the NICs within the team. If one NIC should fail, the surviving NICs maintain network connectivity. However, network adapter teaming may also be used to maintain network services if an Ethernet switch fails. -
Page 16: Appendix: Summary Of Features Of The Proliant Bl P-Class Gbe Interconnect Kit
Appendix: Summary of features of the ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Kit Switch performance Non-blocking full wire speed architecture Store and forward mode layer 2 switching standard Support for 3rd party external layer 7 content delivery switch / appliance Support for F5 BIG-IP Blade Controller load balancer and traffic management Frame forwarding throughput of 1.488 million packets per second (per Gigabit port) Frame forwarding throughput of 0.1488 million packets per second (per Fast Ethernet port) 7.2 million packets per second maximum external port (uplink) frame forwarding throughput per server blade enclosure (64-... -
Page 17: Switch Diagnostics And Monitoring
Command line interface (CLI) with scripting capability accessible from any switch port Telnet access to the CLI and menu-driven console interfaces accessible from any switch port SNMP-based scripting with best-case HP recommended example scripts Integrated switch scripting within Rapid Deployment Pack for Windows v1.40 or greater Altiris Switch Add-on utility in Rapid Deployment Pack for Windows v1.40 or greater One serial and two Ethernet ports conveniently located on the front of each switch for additional uplinks and local management, port mirroring, and other administration and diagnostic tasks... -
Page 18: Switch Security
Switch security Password protected multi-level user accounts supported on all management interfaces Configurable user interface idle time-out period Ability to disable web-based and Telnet access to the switch user interfaces 256 Port-based IEEE 802.1Q tagged VLANs per switch (512 per server blade enclosure) Ability to specify the IP-based management stations that is allowed to access the switch Unicast and multicast static MAC address packet filtering table (layer 2 access control list) Restriction on the maximum number of MAC addresses learned on a per port basis... -
Page 19: For More Information
F5 BIG-IP Blade Controller for http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/html/4557-0-0-0-121.html ProLiant BL systems © 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services.