Concepts - HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Configuration Manual

Network Out-of-Band Management (OOBM)

Concepts

Concepts
Management communications with a managed switch can be either:
■
or:
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Out-of-band ports have typically been serial console ports using DB-9 or
specially wired 8-pin modular (RJ-style) connectors. The HP ProCurve 6120G/
XG and 6120XG switches have a networked out-of-band management port
available to them through the dedicated networked management port in the
C-class enclosure Onboard Administrator (OA) module. The illustrations
below shows management connections for the two switches and the OA.
N o t e
For instructions on how to use the OOBM serial interface, see the Installation
and Getting Started Guide.
Figure G-1. 6120G/XG Management Ports
USB console port
(serial, out of band)
Figure G-2. 6120XG Management Ports
G-2
in band — through the networked data ports of the switch
out of band — through a dedicated management port (or ports) separate
from the data ports
USB console port
(serial, out of band)