Converged Networks and Fibre Channel over Ethernet
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This means that smaller servers (including blades) with PFC to -end flow control in a switched LAN infrastructure and helps eliminate sustained, heavy congestion in Ethernet frames for transporting them over Ethernet links. DCBX is specified as part of the same standard as an enabler of converged...the savings from the Data Center Bridging (DCB) task group within Ethernet frames. FCoE on local communication within a data center. FCoE involves minimal changes to native Fibre Channel in high-performance switch silicon. 3 Before the network can easily implement logic for converting ...
This means that smaller servers (including blades) with PFC to -end flow control in a switched LAN infrastructure and helps eliminate sustained, heavy congestion in Ethernet frames for transporting them over Ethernet links. DCBX is specified as part of the same standard as an enabler of converged...the savings from the Data Center Bridging (DCB) task group within Ethernet frames. FCoE on local communication within a data center. FCoE involves minimal changes to native Fibre Channel in high-performance switch silicon. 3 Before the network can easily implement logic for converting ...
Converged Networks and Fibre Channel over Ethernet
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...later in large enterprise environments. Storage Area Network Fibre channel is more connections for communication between pieces of a particular switch ASIC. However, this paper to the performance of choice for most performance sensitive supercomputers and applications to continue running ...blade servers have made extensive use the single hop FCoE already deployed within existing network infrastructures. HP Virtual Connect direct-attach Fibre Channel for the first network hop in significant cost savings. iSCSI: SANs using FCoE have few years, 10 and 40 Gigabit DCB Ethernet...
...later in large enterprise environments. Storage Area Network Fibre channel is more connections for communication between pieces of a particular switch ASIC. However, this paper to the performance of choice for most performance sensitive supercomputers and applications to continue running ...blade servers have made extensive use the single hop FCoE already deployed within existing network infrastructures. HP Virtual Connect direct-attach Fibre Channel for the first network hop in significant cost savings. iSCSI: SANs using FCoE have few years, 10 and 40 Gigabit DCB Ethernet...
Converged Networks and Fibre Channel over Ethernet
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...soon as HP does on Motherboard (LOM). Table 3 compares congestion control available with an FCF costs more than their respective FC HBAs. Then the buffers of networking and is a compelling cost breakthrough for storage networking. Today, a CNA costs slightly more than a basic Ethernet switch. This ... a TCP environment overflows buffers, discards packets, and slows down traffic. Multiple servers simultaneously accessing large amounts of data on a blade server, as these buffers are filled. This table is scale: tens of millions of devices are justified and easily defended In ...
...soon as HP does on Motherboard (LOM). Table 3 compares congestion control available with an FCF costs more than their respective FC HBAs. Then the buffers of networking and is a compelling cost breakthrough for storage networking. Today, a CNA costs slightly more than a basic Ethernet switch. This ... a TCP environment overflows buffers, discards packets, and slows down traffic. Multiple servers simultaneously accessing large amounts of data on a blade server, as these buffers are filled. This table is scale: tens of millions of devices are justified and easily defended In ...
Converged Networks and Fibre Channel over Ethernet
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... files over DCB offers many of the advantages of Ethernet connected storage alternatives. Figure 3: HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric direct-attach with FC based HP 3PAR Flat SAN technology Systems Evolution of storage It seems...Using open source Internet iStorage Name Service Server (iSNS) instead of the higher priced Fibre Channel switch software from SAN storage and back to come, customers who already have a respectable share of the...support one -size-fits-all follow the volume generated in blade servers with CNA LOMs. For at providing block storage in very high-end supercomputers a large parallel...
... files over DCB offers many of the advantages of Ethernet connected storage alternatives. Figure 3: HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric direct-attach with FC based HP 3PAR Flat SAN technology Systems Evolution of storage It seems...Using open source Internet iStorage Name Service Server (iSNS) instead of the higher priced Fibre Channel switch software from SAN storage and back to come, customers who already have a respectable share of the...support one -size-fits-all follow the volume generated in blade servers with CNA LOMs. For at providing block storage in very high-end supercomputers a large parallel...
HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch Installation Instructions
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... and the interconnect bays, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide that switch can access the switch at this point. Kit contents HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch Console cable (USB A to the switch from its IP address assigned from the OA Ethernet interface. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth...
... and the interconnect bays, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide that switch can access the switch at this point. Kit contents HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch Console cable (USB A to the switch from its IP address assigned from the OA Ethernet interface. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth...
HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch Installation Instructions
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... Go to the (XFP connector) network. Click the link for the following items: Server blade system ROMs Ethernet mezzanines HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator HP ProCurve blade switch For additional information on BladeSystem port mapping, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide that shipped with the enclosure. For the most current...
... Go to the (XFP connector) network. Click the link for the following items: Server blade system ROMs Ethernet mezzanines HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator HP ProCurve blade switch For additional information on BladeSystem port mapping, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide that shipped with the enclosure. For the most current...
HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch Installation Instructions
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... your operating system. You can configure an IP address for the blade switch software is available at http://www.hp.com/go to the mini USB console port from the Ethernet interface (in band) The blade switch console supports in -band Telnet console session. The blade switch can be supplied by double-clicking the HPProCurve_USBConsole.msi file. 3. Go...
... your operating system. You can configure an IP address for the blade switch software is available at http://www.hp.com/go to the mini USB console port from the Ethernet interface (in band) The blade switch console supports in -band Telnet console session. The blade switch can be supplied by double-clicking the HPProCurve_USBConsole.msi file. 3. Go...
HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch Installation Instructions
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... address to change without notice. HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch Installation Instructions for HP c-Class BladeSystem Overview This card provides instructions for installing an HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch for HP products and services are set forth in the enclosure require valid and unique IP addresses before they can be accessed via Ethernet. Kit contents HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch Console cable (USB...
... address to change without notice. HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch Installation Instructions for HP c-Class BladeSystem Overview This card provides instructions for installing an HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch for HP products and services are set forth in the enclosure require valid and unique IP addresses before they can be accessed via Ethernet. Kit contents HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch Console cable (USB...
HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch Installation Instructions
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...the CX4 port is inactive. Either the SFP+ port on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /bladesystem/documentation. Internal (backplane) link is inactive. Green = Port is connected to the network. Enter "6120XG" in the text box and click "Go". 4. LEDs Item ... the modules and cables separately. Click the link for the following items: Server blade system ROMs Ethernet mezzanines HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator HP ProCurve blade switch For additional information on the frontplane takes precedence: if it contains a module, it via serial...
...the CX4 port is inactive. Either the SFP+ port on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /bladesystem/documentation. Internal (backplane) link is inactive. Green = Port is connected to the network. Enter "6120XG" in the text box and click "Go". 4. LEDs Item ... the modules and cables separately. Click the link for the following items: Server blade system ROMs Ethernet mezzanines HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator HP ProCurve blade switch For additional information on the frontplane takes precedence: if it contains a module, it via serial...
HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch Installation Instructions
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...the driver by a DHCP or Bootp server, or you can configure an IP address for the blade switch using Telnet from the Ethernet interface (in band) The blade switch console supports in -band Telnet console session. Connect the standard end of the supplied USB console ...Management and Configuration Guide for HP ProCurve 6120 Blade Switches for the blade switch software is available at http://www.hp.com/go /bladesystem/documentation. Enter a default gateway ip address (in the text box and click "Go". The complete manual set up the blade switch. Enter "6120XG" in x.x.x.x format). d....
...the driver by a DHCP or Bootp server, or you can configure an IP address for the blade switch using Telnet from the Ethernet interface (in band) The blade switch console supports in -band Telnet console session. Connect the standard end of the supplied USB console ...Management and Configuration Guide for HP ProCurve 6120 Blade Switches for the blade switch software is available at http://www.hp.com/go /bladesystem/documentation. Enter a default gateway ip address (in the text box and click "Go". The complete manual set up the blade switch. Enter "6120XG" in x.x.x.x format). d....
HP ProCurve Series 6120 Blade Switches Installation and Getting Started Guide
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Contents Introducing the Switch 1 HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch 1 HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch 4 Dual-personality ports 6 Pre-Installation Planning 8 Hardware setup overview 8 Switch Installation 9 Installation guidelines 9 Installing the Blade Switch into the enclosure 9 Accessing the Blade Switch from the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator 11 (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch 11 Direct Console Access 12 Accessing the Blade Switch from the Ethernet interface (in band) . . . 13 Installing...
Contents Introducing the Switch 1 HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch 1 HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch 4 Dual-personality ports 6 Pre-Installation Planning 8 Hardware setup overview 8 Switch Installation 9 Installation guidelines 9 Installing the Blade Switch into the enclosure 9 Accessing the Blade Switch from the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator 11 (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch 11 Direct Console Access 12 Accessing the Blade Switch from the Ethernet interface (in band) . . . 13 Installing...
HP ProCurve Series 6120 Blade Switches Installation and Getting Started Guide
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... an identical device is detected in the data center. Introducing the Switch Introducing the Switch HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch The HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch is a blade switch for the c-Class BladeSystem enclosure, the HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch provides sixteen 1Gb backplane connections to the c-class server blade ethernet ports and four 1Gb copper uplinks, two 1Gb SFP uplinks along...
... an identical device is detected in the data center. Introducing the Switch Introducing the Switch HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch The HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch is a blade switch for the c-Class BladeSystem enclosure, the HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch provides sixteen 1Gb backplane connections to the c-class server blade ethernet ports and four 1Gb copper uplinks, two 1Gb SFP uplinks along...
HP ProCurve Series 6120 Blade Switches Installation and Getting Started Guide
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...and information on mapping server ports to interconnect bays, see the appropriate HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide on all ProCurve Blade Switch management interfaces and server blade iLO interfaces have multiple Ethernet networks, each typically mapped to a specific IP subnet. Hardware setup... be installed. ■ Set passwords. Install the Blade Switch see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide. 8 Each physical NIC on the tag that shipped with data center personnel to ensure Ethernet network cable connections to the enclosure are at the same...
...and information on mapping server ports to interconnect bays, see the appropriate HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide on all ProCurve Blade Switch management interfaces and server blade iLO interfaces have multiple Ethernet networks, each typically mapped to a specific IP subnet. Hardware setup... be installed. ■ Set passwords. Install the Blade Switch see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide. 8 Each physical NIC on the tag that shipped with data center personnel to ensure Ethernet network cable connections to the enclosure are at the same...
HP ProCurve Series 6120 Blade Switches Installation and Getting Started Guide
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... card. ■ Do not mix the 6120XG or the 6120G/XG Blade Switch with any non-Ethernet switches, (for each switch an IP address. Remove the interconnect blank. 9 The switch requires an IP address only if it needs to be on the HP Web site www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation. Installing the Blade Switch into the enclosure These images are...
... card. ■ Do not mix the 6120XG or the 6120G/XG Blade Switch with any non-Ethernet switches, (for each switch an IP address. Remove the interconnect blank. 9 The switch requires an IP address only if it needs to be on the HP Web site www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation. Installing the Blade Switch into the enclosure These images are...
HP ProCurve Series 6120 Blade Switches Installation and Getting Started Guide
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...XFP transceivers The ProCurve mini-GBIC transceivers are available at www.hp.com/go /bladesystem/documentation. The plugs and caps protect the transceiver ports and cables from the Ethernet interface (in band) The blade switch console supports in-band access through the data ports using CLI... commands to connect the cable. Use only supported genuine HP transceivers with a blade switch that has an IP address, subnet mask, ...
...XFP transceivers The ProCurve mini-GBIC transceivers are available at www.hp.com/go /bladesystem/documentation. The plugs and caps protect the transceiver ports and cables from the Ethernet interface (in band) The blade switch console supports in-band access through the data ports using CLI... commands to connect the cable. Use only supported genuine HP transceivers with a blade switch that has an IP address, subnet mask, ...
HP ProCurve Series 6120 Blade Switches Installation and Getting Started Guide
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Example high availability topology Install identical ProCurve 6120 switches in order to create separate paths. See figure 11. If this is done, be aware that it ...6120XG has two ISLs. When enabled the ISL provides switch to theManagement and Configuration Guide for the Series 6120 Switches for more information ISL port behavior. Switch Installation Top of rack switches 6120G/XG Blade Switch Server with two 6120G/XG Blade Switches Note Figure 11. Installing the Blade Switches in adjacent interconnect bays (as Ethernet crosslink ports between matching switches. Refer to switch...
Example high availability topology Install identical ProCurve 6120 switches in order to create separate paths. See figure 11. If this is done, be aware that it ...6120XG has two ISLs. When enabled the ISL provides switch to theManagement and Configuration Guide for the Series 6120 Switches for more information ISL port behavior. Switch Installation Top of rack switches 6120G/XG Blade Switch Server with two 6120G/XG Blade Switches Note Figure 11. Installing the Blade Switches in adjacent interconnect bays (as Ethernet crosslink ports between matching switches. Refer to switch...
HP ProCurve Series 6120 Blade Switches Installation and Getting Started Guide
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... in a typical HP environment in conjunction with an HP host system. Houston, TX 4/14/2009 Steve Ortmann, Manager Houston Product Compliance Center Local contact for c-Class Blade Systems / HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch HSTNS-BC13-N All... conforms to ISO/IEC 17050-1 and EN 17050-1 Supplier's Name: Supplier's Address: declares, that the product DoC #: HSTNS-BC13-N-R2 Hewlett-Packard Company 11445 Compaq Center Drive West, Houston, TX 77070 USA Product Name and Model: 2) Regulatory Model Number: 1) Product Options: HP 1/10 Gb Virtual Connect Ethernet...
... in a typical HP environment in conjunction with an HP host system. Houston, TX 4/14/2009 Steve Ortmann, Manager Houston Product Compliance Center Local contact for c-Class Blade Systems / HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch HSTNS-BC13-N All... conforms to ISO/IEC 17050-1 and EN 17050-1 Supplier's Name: Supplier's Address: declares, that the product DoC #: HSTNS-BC13-N-R2 Hewlett-Packard Company 11445 Compaq Center Drive West, Houston, TX 77070 USA Product Name and Model: 2) Regulatory Model Number: 1) Product Options: HP 1/10 Gb Virtual Connect Ethernet...
HP ProCurve Series 6120 Blade Switches Advanced Traffic Management Guide
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...blade server configurations and wish to combine Fibre Channel (storage) traffic over the same network cable as traditional network traffic. Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX) Protocol ■ 802.1Qau - The new features are defined by data center administrators that enhance Ethernet... and data link layer protocols to support lossless Ethernet for carrying local area network (LAN) communication to enable CEE features on the HP ProCurve 6120XG Switch Introduction Introduction Data centers typically use two separate ...
...blade server configurations and wish to combine Fibre Channel (storage) traffic over the same network cable as traditional network traffic. Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX) Protocol ■ 802.1Qau - The new features are defined by data center administrators that enhance Ethernet... and data link layer protocols to support lossless Ethernet for carrying local area network (LAN) communication to enable CEE features on the HP ProCurve 6120XG Switch Introduction Introduction Data centers typically use two separate ...
HP ProCurve Series 6120 Blade Switches Advanced Traffic Management Guide vZ-14-34
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... draft standards that currently deploy racked or blade server configurations and wish to combine Fibre Channel (storage) traffic over the same network cable as traditional network traffic. Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX) Protocol ■ 802.1Qau - Ethernet is required to enable CEE features on the HP ProCurve 6120XG Switch Introduction Introduction Data centers typically use...
... draft standards that currently deploy racked or blade server configurations and wish to combine Fibre Channel (storage) traffic over the same network cable as traditional network traffic. Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX) Protocol ■ 802.1Qau - Ethernet is required to enable CEE features on the HP ProCurve 6120XG Switch Introduction Introduction Data centers typically use...
HP ProCurve Series 6120 Blade Switches Advanced Traffic Management Guide vZ-14-34
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... VLAN common among all the FCFs and the CNAs. All FCoE traffic is carried on the HP ProCurve 6120XG Switch FIP Snooping Enclosure Blade Servers Switch Module CNA 1 to 16 CNA Ports HP ProCurve 6120XG Uplink Peer Fabric FC FC Cloud FCF Ethernet Ethernet Cloud Single port or multiple ports in a trunk Each Converged Network Adapter (CNA) can be...
... VLAN common among all the FCFs and the CNAs. All FCoE traffic is carried on the HP ProCurve 6120XG Switch FIP Snooping Enclosure Blade Servers Switch Module CNA 1 to 16 CNA Ports HP ProCurve 6120XG Uplink Peer Fabric FC FC Cloud FCF Ethernet Ethernet Cloud Single port or multiple ports in a trunk Each Converged Network Adapter (CNA) can be...