HP ProCurve Switch 5300xl Series Reviewer’s Guide
• Port security – MAC lockdown
• SSHv2 – secure connection for telnet services
• SSL – Secure Sockets Layer for secure interaction between a browser and the 5300’s
management GUI interface
• Management VLAN – Limit CLI/GUI/telnet access to the switch to a particular VLAN
• Manager authorized list – limiting access to the Web services, telnet and tftp
2.1.5 Bandwidth Management
• 802.3ad LACP (Port Trunks) – (Link Aggregation Control Protocol) Switch-to-switch and
switch-to-server aggregated links allow scalable bandwidth communication. Can be used in
many cases to trunk to non-HP devices. Also supported is Cisco’s Fast EtherChannel
®
with
PAgP.
• 256 VLANs, 802.1Q compliant, Layer 2 port-based, for segmentation of local LANs
• Support of GVRP (part of 802.1Q) for automatic configuration of VLANs throughout a Layer 2
environment
• IGMPv3, IGMP snooping, data-driven IGMP
2.1.6 Network Management
• Web-based management for anytime, anywhere configuration access
• HP Toptools for Hubs & Switches (standalone)
• HP Toptools For Hubs & Switches integration into HP OpenView-NT, HP OpenView-UX,
CA Unicenter, and Tivoli via no-cost bridge software between these platforms and HP
Toptools.
• HP OpenView/NT native application via the HP ProCurve network management for OV-NT
product
• HP OpenView/UX native application via the HP ProCurve network management for OV-UX
product
• Alert Log capability which finds common network problems and informs the net manager of the
situation
• SNMPv3/MIB II/RMON support on all ports for encrypted monitoring and control
• Ability to configure a network monitoring port for use with external probes or analyzers
• HP’s Extended RMON support allowing the monitoring of traffic flows in the network
2.1.7 Availability
• Hot swap capability, load-sharing power supplies, dual flash memory
2.1.8 Service and Support
• Lifetime warranty (for as long as you own the product) with next business day advanced
replacement (available in most countries)
• Free lifetime software updates
• Free telephone support during business hours.
• Optional fee-based services, such as upgrading your warranty to on-site response, or 24X7
phone support.
© Hewlett-Packard Co. 2002, 2003 Rev 1.1 – 2/11/2003
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