automatic learning of the network addresses in the switch's 16,000-
address forwarding table, with configurable address aging value.
full-duplex operation available on all ports.
easy management of the switch through several available interfaces:
•
web browser interface—an easy to use built-in graphical interface
that can be accessed from common web browsers.
•
console interface—a full featured, easy to use, VT-100 terminal inter-
face for out-of-band switch management, or for telnet access to the
switch. The console includes complete switch management through
a command line interface (CLI) and a slightly reduced feature set
accessible through an intuitive menu interface.
•
HP ProCurve Manager for Hubs & Switches—an SNMP-based graph-
ical interface that is used to manage your entire network, included
with your new switch.
•
Supported by HP OpenView ProCurve Network Manager—an HP
OpenView application that accurately displays your switch on
network maps and provides a graphical interface for configuring and
monitoring your switch.
support for the Spanning Tree Protocol to eliminate network loops.
support for up to 256 IEEE 802.1Q-compliant VLANs so you can divide the
attached end nodes into logical groupings that fit your business needs.
Layer 3 routing functionality:
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IP static routes
•
RIP V1 and V2
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IRDP - ICMP Router Discovery Protocol
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OSPF- Open Shortest Path First
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DHCP relay
support for many other advanced features to enhance network perfor-
mance, security, and control— for a description, see the Management and
Configuration Guide that is on the documentation CD-ROM that is
included with your switch.
Introducing the HP ProCurve Series 5300xl Switches
Switch Features
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