HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Configuration Manual page 623

Figure D-1. C-class enclosure OA Management port
Out-of-band management (OOBM) operates on a "management plane" that is
separate from the "data plane" used by data traffic on the switch and by in-
band management traffic. That separation means that out-of-band manage­
ment can continue to function even during periods of traffic congestion,
equipment malfunction, or attacks on the network. In addition, it can provide
improved switch security: a properly configured switch can limit management
access to the management port only, preventing malicious attempts to gain
access via the data ports.
Network OOBM typically occurs on a management network that connects
multiple switches. It has the added advantage that it can be done from a central
location and does not require an individual physical cable from the manage­
ment station to each switch's console port.
The table below summarizes the switch management ports.
Table A-1. Switch Management Ports
Management interface command line (CLI), menu, Web command line (CLI), menu
Communication plane data plane
Connection port any data port
Connector type usually RJ-45; also CX4, SFP,
SFP+, and XFP
management port
(networked, out of band)
In Band
Networked Directly connected
management plane
dedicated serial or USB
console port
OA C-class DB9 serial
Network Out-of-Band Management (OOBM)
Out Of Band
Networked
command line (CLI), menu
management plane
dedicated networked
management port
Mini-b USB
Concepts
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