HP 5500 EI series Specifications page 2

QuickSpecs
Overview
Friendly port names: allow assignment of descriptive names to ports
Remote configuration and management: is available through a secure Web browser or a CLI
Manager and operator privilege levels: enable read-only (operator) and read-write (manager) access on CLI and Web browser
management interfaces
Command authorization: leverages HWTACACS to link a custom list of CLI commands to an individual network administrator's
login; also provides an audit trail
Secure Web GUI: provides a secure, easy-to-use graphical interface for configuring the module via HTTPS
Dual flash images: provide independent primary and secondary operating system files for backup while upgrading
Multiple configuration files: can be stored to the flash image
Complete session logging: provides detailed information for problem identification and resolution
SNMPv1, v2c, and v3: facilitate centralized discovery, monitoring, and secure management of networking devices
Remote monitoring (RMON): uses standard SNMP to monitor essential network functions; supports events, alarm, history, and
statistics group plus a private alarm extension group
IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP): advertises and receives management information from adjacent devices
on a network, facilitating easy mapping by network management applications
sFlow (RFC 3176): provides scalable ASIC-based wirespeed network monitoring and accounting with no impact on network
performance; this allows network operators to gather a variety of sophisticated network statistics and information for capacity
planning and real-time network monitoring purposes
Management VLAN: segments traffic to and from management interfaces, including CLI/telnet, a Web browser interface, and
SNMP
Remote Intelligent Mirroring: mirrors ingress/egress ACL-selected traffic from a switch port or VLAN to a local or remote
switch port anywhere on the network
Device Link Detection Protocol (DLDP): monitors a cable between two switches and shuts down the ports on both ends if the
cable is broken, preventing network problems such as loops
IPv6 management: provides future-proof networking because the switch is capable of being managed whether the attached
network is running IPv4 or IPv6; supports pingv6, tracertv6, Telnetv6, TFTPv6, DNSv6, syslogv6, FTPv6, SNMPv6, DHCPv6, and
RADIUS for IPv6
Troubleshooting: ingress and egress port monitoring enable network problem solving; virtual cable tests provide visibility into
cable problems
In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU): enables operators to perform upgrades in the shortest possible amount of time with
minimal risk to network operations or traffic disruptions
Connectivity
Auto-MDIX: automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100/1000 ports
Flow control: provides back pressure using standard IEEE 802.3x, reducing congestion in heavy traffic situations
Jumbo packet support: supports up to 9216-byte frame size to improve the performance of large data transfers
Optional 10 GbE ports: deliver, through the use of optional modules, additional 10GbE connections, which are available for
uplinks or high-bandwidth server connections; flexibly support copper, XFP, SFP+, or CX4 local connections
High-density port connectivity: provides up to 48 fixed 10/100/1000BASE-T or 24 SFP 100/1000BASE-X ports in a Layer
2/Layer 3 stackable switch supporting unique IRF stacking
IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet (PoE+) support: simplifies deployment and dramatically reduces installation costs by
helping to eliminate the time and cost involved in supplying local power at each access point location
Ethernet operations, administration and maintenance (OAM): detects data link layer problems that occurred in the "last mile"
using the IEEE 802.3ah OAM standard; monitors the status of the link between two devices
High-bandwidth CX4 and SFP+ local stacking: provide 10 Gb/s SPF+ or 12 Gb/s CX4 local stacking cables; achieve a resilient
stacking configuration
Performance
DA - 13808 North America — Version 27 — January 16, 2014
HP 5500 EI Switch Series
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