Hardware Specifications - HP ProCurve 9315M Quick Start Manual

The HP 9315M, HP 9308M, and HP 9304M Routing Switches provide second generation, hardware-based Layer
2/3/4 switching and multi-protocol routing on a single, chassis-based platform, as shown in Figure A.1 and Figure
A.2, respectively.
Enterprises and Internet service providers (ISPs) can use these Routing Switches to build very high-performance,
end-to-end packet networks that provide the Quality of Service (QoS) needed to support delay-sensitive traffic.
Designed for use in collapsed backbone data centers, server farms, and wiring closets, the HP ProCurve Series
9300M routing switches deliver high-density Gigabit Ethernet ports and 10/100 Mbps ports and provide
performance of up to 178,000,000 packets per second, depending on which device you use.
Chassis Modules
Each slot of the HP 9315M, HP 9308M, and HP 9304M can be populated by either a switch module or a
management module. All non-management modules (those without a serial management port), are referred to as
switch modules.
Each system requires at least one management module. Management modules are available with 10/100 Mbps,
100 Mbps fiber ports or Gigabit Ethernet ports and provide a serial port for console access. Management
modules also provide additional port density to the system. The management module can be installed within any
slot.
For added redundancy and reliability, you can install two Redundant Management modules (MII or MIV) in a
Chassis device. One of the Redundant Management modules is the active module while the other waits in
standby mode to assume operation if the active module becomes unavailable. See "Using Redundant
Management Modules" on page 3-1 for more information.
Redundant Management Modules. For redundant management capability, the HP 9315M, HP 9308M, and HP
9304M can be populated with any of the following Redundant Management modules (MII or MIV) in a chassis
device.
NOTE: You can provide redundant management in your Routing Switch by installing one M2 management
module and one M4 management module. However, for reasons related to performance and memory availability,
HP recommends that you provide for redundant management by using either two M2 modules or two M4 modules.
• J4857A HP Procurve 9300 Mini-GBIC Redundant Management Module (8-port; MIV)
• J4845A HP ProCurve 9300 GigLX Redundant Management Module (8-port; MII)
• J4846A HP ProCurve 9300 GigSX Redundant Management Module (8-port; MII)
• J4847A HP ProCurve 9300 Redundant Management Module (0-port; MII)

Hardware Specifications

Appendix A
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