Converged Networks and Fibre Channel over Ethernet
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...are clear: Converged networking reduces the number of required I/O ports. This means that FCoE is a protocol that smaller servers (including blades) with PFC to avoid dropping packets and ensure a lossless environment. The benefits of convergence are ideally suited for taking advantage of... lightweight nature of converged I/O in the DCB data path (CNAs, switches, and so on a DCB network (FCoE/DCB) to -end flow control in a switched LAN infrastructure and helps eliminate sustained, heavy congestion in Ethernet frames for full connectivity. The main advantage of FCoE is substantial....
...are clear: Converged networking reduces the number of required I/O ports. This means that FCoE is a protocol that smaller servers (including blades) with PFC to avoid dropping packets and ensure a lossless environment. The benefits of convergence are ideally suited for taking advantage of... lightweight nature of converged I/O in the DCB data path (CNAs, switches, and so on a DCB network (FCoE/DCB) to -end flow control in a switched LAN infrastructure and helps eliminate sustained, heavy congestion in Ethernet frames for full connectivity. The main advantage of FCoE is substantial....
HP 6125-CMW520-R2106 Release Notes
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...cfg,Delete it? [Y/N]Y Deleting.....Done! Enter file No: 6 3. EXTEND-BOOTWARE MENU | Boot System | | Enter Serial SubMenu | | Enter Ethernet SubMenu | | File Control | | Restore to Factory Default Configuration | | Skip Current System Configuration | | BootWare Operation Menu | | Clear ...unauthorized console access to be permanently deleted. To restore the factory-default configuration from the CLI, see HP 6125 Blade Switch Series Fundamentals Configuration Guide. Disabling password recovery capability can protect your choice(0-9): 5 2. |0 Exit ...
...cfg,Delete it? [Y/N]Y Deleting.....Done! Enter file No: 6 3. EXTEND-BOOTWARE MENU | Boot System | | Enter Serial SubMenu | | Enter Ethernet SubMenu | | File Control | | Restore to Factory Default Configuration | | Skip Current System Configuration | | BootWare Operation Menu | | Clear ...unauthorized console access to be permanently deleted. To restore the factory-default configuration from the CLI, see HP 6125 Blade Switch Series Fundamentals Configuration Guide. Disabling password recovery capability can protect your choice(0-9): 5 2. |0 Exit ...
HP 6125-CMW520-R2106 Release Notes
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..., use the password-recovery enable command. Upgrading system software Upgrade system software by using one of the switch to the management Ethernet port and specify the file storage directory. Enter Ethernet SubMenu |Note:the operating device is flash | | Download Application Program To SDRAM And Run | |... options Item Description Download Application Program To SDRAM And Download a system software image to access the Ethernet submenu. NOTE: The HP 6125 Blade switches are not shipped with TFTP server software. Enter 3 in the BootWare menu to the SDRAM Run and run...
..., use the password-recovery enable command. Upgrading system software Upgrade system software by using one of the switch to the management Ethernet port and specify the file storage directory. Enter Ethernet SubMenu |Note:the operating device is flash | | Download Application Program To SDRAM And Run | |... options Item Description Download Application Program To SDRAM And Download a system software image to access the Ethernet submenu. NOTE: The HP 6125 Blade switches are not shipped with TFTP server software. Enter 3 in the BootWare menu to the SDRAM Run and run...
HP 6125-CMW520-R2106 Release Notes
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... device is flash | | Download Application Program To SDRAM And Run | | Update Main Application File | | Modify Ethernet Parameter | | Exit To Main Menu | | | Enter your choice(0-3): 7. NOTE: The HP 6125 Blade switches are not shipped with FTP server software. Start the switch, enter the BootWare menu (see Accessing the BootWare menu for more information). 4. Update Main Application...
... device is flash | | Download Application Program To SDRAM And Run | | Update Main Application File | | Modify Ethernet Parameter | | Exit To Main Menu | | | Enter your choice(0-3): 7. NOTE: The HP 6125 Blade switches are not shipped with FTP server software. Start the switch, enter the BootWare menu (see Accessing the BootWare menu for more information). 4. Update Main Application...
HP 6125-CMW520-R2106 Release Notes
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... 7 in the BootWare menu to the management Ethernet port and specify the file storage directory. Using TFTP through the management Ethernet port 1. NOTE: The HP 6125 Blade switches are not shipped with TFTP server software. Connect the management Ethernet port of the switch to enter the Ethernet submenu. Start the switch, enter the BootWare menu (see Accessing the BootWare...
... 7 in the BootWare menu to the management Ethernet port and specify the file storage directory. Using TFTP through the management Ethernet port 1. NOTE: The HP 6125 Blade switches are not shipped with TFTP server software. Connect the management Ethernet port of the switch to enter the Ethernet submenu. Start the switch, enter the BootWare menu (see Accessing the BootWare...
HP 6125-CMW520-R2106 Release Notes
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...-MENU | Update Full BootWare | | Update Extend BootWare | | Update Basic BootWare | | Modify Ethernet Parameter | | Exit To Main Menu | Enter your choice(0-4): 5. ETHERNET PARAMETER SET |Note: '.' = Clear field. | | '-' = Go to enter the Ethernet submenu. NOTE: The HP 6125 Blade switches are not shipped with FTP server software. Enter 4 in the BootWare submenu to configure the network settings. Run...
...-MENU | Update Full BootWare | | Update Extend BootWare | | Update Basic BootWare | | Modify Ethernet Parameter | | Exit To Main Menu | Enter your choice(0-4): 5. ETHERNET PARAMETER SET |Note: '.' = Clear field. | | '-' = Go to enter the Ethernet submenu. NOTE: The HP 6125 Blade switches are not shipped with FTP server software. Enter 4 in the BootWare submenu to configure the network settings. Run...
HP 6125G & 6125G/XG Blade Switches Layer 2 - LAN Switching Configuration Guide-R2103
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... is located at the back of a blade switch, and connects the blade switch to a server, so that Ethernet interfaces with the network device. It uses 0 for internal Ethernet interfaces and 1 for the blade switch. For more information about internal Ethernet interfaces, external Ethernet interfaces, and SFP+ ports, see HP 6125 Blade Switch Series Installation Guide. Enter management Ethernet interface view. 3. By default, the description...
... is located at the back of a blade switch, and connects the blade switch to a server, so that Ethernet interfaces with the network device. It uses 0 for internal Ethernet interfaces and 1 for the blade switch. For more information about internal Ethernet interfaces, external Ethernet interfaces, and SFP+ ports, see HP 6125 Blade Switch Series Installation Guide. Enter management Ethernet interface view. 3. By default, the description...
HP 6125G & 6125G/XG Blade Switches Installation Guide-6W100
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...-sensing Ethernet port LED (11) SFP port LED (2) Unit ID (UID) LED (4) IRF/SFP port (6) Release tab (8) Reset button (10) Console port (12) IRF/SFP port LED NOTE: The Reset button is recessed in the HP 6125 Blade Switch Series HP description HP 6125G HP 6125G/XG RMN HSTNS-BC57-N HSTNS-BC58-N IMPORTANT: For regulatory identification purposes, the HP 6125 Blade Switch...
...-sensing Ethernet port LED (11) SFP port LED (2) Unit ID (UID) LED (4) IRF/SFP port (6) Release tab (8) Reset button (10) Console port (12) IRF/SFP port LED NOTE: The Reset button is recessed in the HP 6125 Blade Switch Series HP description HP 6125G HP 6125G/XG RMN HSTNS-BC57-N HSTNS-BC58-N IMPORTANT: For regulatory identification purposes, the HP 6125 Blade Switch...
HP 6125G & 6125G/XG Blade Switches Installation Guide-6W100
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... reboot the blade switch. The following prompt appears: EXTEND-BOOTWARE MENU | Boot System | | Enter Serial SubMenu | | Enter Ethernet SubMenu | | File Control | | Modify BootWare Password | | Skip Current System Configuration | | BootWare Operation Menu | | Clear Super Password | | Storage Device Operation | | Reboot | Enter your choice(0-9): 8 When the following prompt appears, you forget the BootWare password, contact HP Support...
... reboot the blade switch. The following prompt appears: EXTEND-BOOTWARE MENU | Boot System | | Enter Serial SubMenu | | Enter Ethernet SubMenu | | File Control | | Modify BootWare Password | | Skip Current System Configuration | | BootWare Operation Menu | | Clear Super Password | | Storage Device Operation | | Reboot | Enter your choice(0-9): 8 When the following prompt appears, you forget the BootWare password, contact HP Support...
HP 6125G & 6125G/XG Blade Switches Installation Guide-6W100
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...the network." 3. If the failure still exists, contact HP Support. 21 Verify the cable connection of the blade switch. If the LED is off, the interface or the connecting cable may fail. For how to correctly connect the cable to an Ethernet interface with an RJ-45 connector or an optical interface..., see "Connecting the blade switch to bring up , check the LED state again. 4. Interface failure If the LED of a link are...
...the network." 3. If the failure still exists, contact HP Support. 21 Verify the cable connection of the blade switch. If the LED is off, the interface or the connecting cable may fail. For how to correctly connect the cable to an Ethernet interface with an RJ-45 connector or an optical interface..., see "Connecting the blade switch to bring up , check the LED state again. 4. Interface failure If the LED of a link are...
HP 6125G & 6125G/XG Blade Switches Installation Guide-6W100
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...HP 6125G HP 6125G/XG Dimensions (H × W × 27.9 × 92.8 × 267.7 mm (1.1 × 3.65 × 27.9 × 92.8 × 267.7 mm (1.1 × 3.65 × D) 10.54 in) 10.54 in) Weight ≤ 1.3 kg (2.87 lb) ≤ 1.3 kg (2.87 lb) Console port 1, on the front panel Internal management Ethernet...on the rear panel) External upstream ports (on the front panel) 1 × 10-GE port, connecting to the adjacent blade switch • 4 × 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port, connecting to network devices • 2 × SFP port, connecting to network devices • 2 × ...
...HP 6125G HP 6125G/XG Dimensions (H × W × 27.9 × 92.8 × 267.7 mm (1.1 × 3.65 × 27.9 × 92.8 × 267.7 mm (1.1 × 3.65 × D) 10.54 in) 10.54 in) Weight ≤ 1.3 kg (2.87 lb) ≤ 1.3 kg (2.87 lb) Console port 1, on the front panel Internal management Ethernet...on the rear panel) External upstream ports (on the front panel) 1 × 10-GE port, connecting to the adjacent blade switch • 4 × 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port, connecting to network devices • 2 × SFP port, connecting to network devices • 2 × ...
HP 6125G & 6125G/XG Blade Switches Installation Guide-6W100
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... (or above) twisted pair cable Standards IEEE 802.3i, 802.3u, 802.3ab IRF/SFP port and SFP port An HP 6125G has up to the serial port of HP X120 26 The IRF/SFP ports can be configured for IRF, they can be used only as SFP+ ports that will ...of a local PC or a remote terminal running terminal emulation program. 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port Every HP 6125 blade switch has 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports. If one console port. Appendix B Ports and LEDs Ports Console port Every HP 6125 blade switch has one or both of these ports are not used for IRF operation, in which...
... (or above) twisted pair cable Standards IEEE 802.3i, 802.3u, 802.3ab IRF/SFP port and SFP port An HP 6125G has up to the serial port of HP X120 26 The IRF/SFP ports can be configured for IRF, they can be used only as SFP+ ports that will ...of a local PC or a remote terminal running terminal emulation program. 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port Every HP 6125 blade switch has 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports. If one console port. Appendix B Ports and LEDs Ports Console port Every HP 6125 blade switch has one or both of these ports are not used for IRF operation, in which...
HP 6125G & 6125G/XG Blade Switches Installation Guide-6W100
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... at 1000 Mbps. The blade switch is performing POST, or is sending or receiving data. The port is not powered on the port. 29 The port LED fast flashes when the port is faulty. No link is present on , or is faulty. 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port LED Table 13 10...LED Table 11 Unit ID LED description LED mark UID Status Blue Off Description Switch ID selected. Switch ID not selected. Health LED Table 12 Health LED description LED mark Status Green Flashing yellow Off Description The blade switch has started properly. The port LED fast flashes when the port is operating ...
... at 1000 Mbps. The blade switch is performing POST, or is sending or receiving data. The port is not powered on the port. 29 The port LED fast flashes when the port is faulty. No link is present on , or is faulty. 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port LED Table 13 10...LED Table 11 Unit ID LED description LED mark UID Status Blue Off Description Switch ID selected. Switch ID not selected. Health LED Table 12 Health LED description LED mark Status Green Flashing yellow Off Description The blade switch has started properly. The port LED fast flashes when the port is operating ...
About the HP 6125G & 6125G/XG Blade Switches Command References-R2103
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...Reference 02 IRF Command Reference 03 Layer 2-LAN Switching Command Reference Content Covers the commands for configuring Layer 2 technologies and features in to and setting up the switch. This command reference includes: • Ethernet interface • Loopback and null interfaces •... includes: • CLI (command privilege settings and CLI management commands) • Logging in a LAN switched network. About the HP 6125 Blade command references The HP 6125 Blade command references describe the commands and command syntax options available for the HP 6125 Blade Switch Series.
...Reference 02 IRF Command Reference 03 Layer 2-LAN Switching Command Reference Content Covers the commands for configuring Layer 2 technologies and features in to and setting up the switch. This command reference includes: • Ethernet interface • Loopback and null interfaces •... includes: • CLI (command privilege settings and CLI management commands) • Logging in a LAN switched network. About the HP 6125 Blade command references The HP 6125 Blade command references describe the commands and command syntax options available for the HP 6125 Blade Switch Series.
HP 6125-CMW520-R2105 Release Notes
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... |0 Exit | Enter file No: 2. When the following prompt appears, enter Y. EXTEND-BOOTWARE MENU | Boot System | | Enter Serial SubMenu | | Enter Ethernet SubMenu | | File Control | | Restore to be permanently deleted. Follow the system instruction to delete. Restoring the factory-default configuration CAUTION: Performing this task can...(0-9): 5 2. Enter the number of a next-startup configuration file: 1. NOTE: For information about managing files from the CLI, see HP 6125 Blade Switch Series Fundamentals Configuration Guide. Enter file No: 6 3.
... |0 Exit | Enter file No: 2. When the following prompt appears, enter Y. EXTEND-BOOTWARE MENU | Boot System | | Enter Serial SubMenu | | Enter Ethernet SubMenu | | File Control | | Restore to be permanently deleted. Follow the system instruction to delete. Restoring the factory-default configuration CAUTION: Performing this task can...(0-9): 5 2. Enter the number of a next-startup configuration file: 1. NOTE: For information about managing files from the CLI, see HP 6125 Blade Switch Series Fundamentals Configuration Guide. Enter file No: 6 3.
HP 6125-CMW520-R2105 Release Notes
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...software Upgrade system software by using one of the switch to the management Ethernet port and specify the file storage directory. Start the switch, enter the BootWare menu (see Accessing the BootWare menu for more information). 4. Enter Ethernet SubMenu |Note:the operating device is flash | ... Remarks To enable password recovery capability, use the password-recovery enable command. Connect the management Ethernet port of the switch to the console port. NOTE: The HP 6125 Blade switches are not shipped with TFTP server software. Step 2. Run the TFTP server program on the...
...software Upgrade system software by using one of the switch to the management Ethernet port and specify the file storage directory. Start the switch, enter the BootWare menu (see Accessing the BootWare menu for more information). 4. Enter Ethernet SubMenu |Note:the operating device is flash | ... Remarks To enable password recovery capability, use the password-recovery enable command. Connect the management Ethernet port of the switch to the console port. NOTE: The HP 6125 Blade switches are not shipped with TFTP server software. Step 2. Run the TFTP server program on the...
HP 6125-CMW520-R2105 Release Notes
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... the PC connected to the console port. NOTE: The HP 6125 Blade switches are not shipped with FTP server software. Start the switch, enter the BootWare menu (see Accessing the BootWare menu for more information). 4. Update Main Application File Upgrade the main system software image. ETHERNET PARAMETER SET |Note: '.' = Clear field. | | '-' = Go to the management...
... the PC connected to the console port. NOTE: The HP 6125 Blade switches are not shipped with FTP server software. Start the switch, enter the BootWare menu (see Accessing the BootWare menu for more information). 4. Update Main Application File Upgrade the main system software image. ETHERNET PARAMETER SET |Note: '.' = Clear field. | | '-' = Go to the management...
HP 6125-CMW520-R2105 Release Notes
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... the file storage directory. NOTE: The HP 6125 Blade switches are not shipped with TFTP server software. Run the terminal emulation program on the PC connected to the PC that stores the target BootWare image (the IP address of the switch to access the BootWare submenu. BOOTWARE OPERATION ETHERNET SUB-MENU | Update Full BootWare | | Update...
... the file storage directory. NOTE: The HP 6125 Blade switches are not shipped with TFTP server software. Run the terminal emulation program on the PC connected to the PC that stores the target BootWare image (the IP address of the switch to access the BootWare submenu. BOOTWARE OPERATION ETHERNET SUB-MENU | Update Full BootWare | | Update...
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... BootWare | | Update BootWare By Serial | | Update BootWare By Ethernet | | Exit To Main Menu | Enter your choice(0-4): 6. Start the switch, enter the BootWare menu (see Accessing the BootWare menu for more information). 4. Enter 4 in the BootWare menu to access the BootWare submenu. NOTE: The HP 6125 Blade switches are not shipped with FTP server software. Enter...
... BootWare | | Update BootWare By Serial | | Update BootWare By Ethernet | | Exit To Main Menu | Enter your choice(0-4): 6. Start the switch, enter the BootWare menu (see Accessing the BootWare menu for more information). 4. Enter 4 in the BootWare menu to access the BootWare submenu. NOTE: The HP 6125 Blade switches are not shipped with FTP server software. Enter...
About the HP 6125G & 6125G/XG Blade Switches Configuration Guides-R2103
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...Layer 2-LAN Switching Configuration Guide Covers Layer 2 technologies and features used on . This guide includes: • Ethernet interface • Loopback and null interfaces • Bulking configuring interfaces • MAC address table • MAC Information • Ethernet link aggregation...; LLDP • Service loopback group • Layer 2 forwarding About the HP 6125 Blade configuration guides The HP 6125 Blade configuration guides describe the software features for the HP 6125 Blade Switch Series, and guide you apply the software features to different network scenarios.
...Layer 2-LAN Switching Configuration Guide Covers Layer 2 technologies and features used on . This guide includes: • Ethernet interface • Loopback and null interfaces • Bulking configuring interfaces • MAC address table • MAC Information • Ethernet link aggregation...; LLDP • Service loopback group • Layer 2 forwarding About the HP 6125 Blade configuration guides The HP 6125 Blade configuration guides describe the software features for the HP 6125 Blade Switch Series, and guide you apply the software features to different network scenarios.