Requirements And Restrictions - HP ProCurve 5300xl Series Management Manual

As shown here, meshing
allows multiple redundant
links between switches in
the domain.
Note also that a switch
can have up to 24 ports
configured for meshing.
SW 3
Figure 7-21. Example of a Partially Interconnected Mesh with the Maximum Recommended Switch Count
As noted above, a switch
can have up to 24 ports
configured for meshing.
Figure 7-22. Example of a Fully Interconnected Mesh with the Maximum Switch Count

Requirements and Restrictions

Supported Mesh Domain Size:
■
• In a partially interconnected mesh domain, where there is not a
direct connection from every meshed switch to every other meshed
switch, the recommended maximum is 12 switches. Figure 7-21 shows
a meshed backbone with the maximum supported switch count in a
partially interconnected mesh domain.
• In a fully interconnected mesh domain, where there is a direct
connection from every meshed switch to every other meshed switch,
the recommended maximum is five switches. Figure 7-22 shows a
fully interconnected mesh.
Server Farm
SW 1
SW 4 SW 5 SW 6
Switch
Switch
5
Switch
4
Server Farm
SW 2
SW 7 SW 8 SW 9 SW 10
1
Switch
2
Switch
3
Switch Meshing
Operating Notes for Switch Meshing
Switches SW 1 through SW 12
form the maximum size switch
mesh domain.
Note that more than one
link is allowed between
any two switches in the
domain.
SW 11 SW 12
7-25