Modular internal power supplies
support redundant, hot-swappable power supply configurations (units ship with one supply); power load is shared across
dual supplies
Server-to-switch distributed trunking
supports Layer 2 LACP groups from a single server across two different switches for active-active server NIC teaming
configurations
Power down idle ports
save power by powering down blocks of idle Gigabit and 10GbE ports; idle ports can be reinitialized without rebooting;
available on 6600-24XG and 6600-48G-4XG models
Out-of-band management
remotely monitors and manages switch via Ethernet out-of-band management port; eliminates the need for terminal
server network; available on 6600-24XG and 6600-48G-4XG models
Deployment/Serviceability
data connectivity and management ports are all front-side accessible, and power supplies and fan trays are rear-side
accessible, allowing for easy maintenance and in-rack serviceability
Management
Remote intelligent mirroring
mirrors selected ingress/egress traffic based on ACL, port, MAC address, or VLAN to a local or remote HP 8200 zl, 6600,
6200 yl, 5400 zl, or 3500 Switch located anywhere on the network
RMON, XRMON, and sFlow v5
provide advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities for statistics, history, alarms, and events
Uni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD)
monitors a cable between two switches and shuts down the ports on both ends if the cable is broken, turning the
bidirectional link into a unidirectional one; this prevents network problems such as loops
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
Management simplicity
provided by common networking features and CLI implementation (common across HP 8200 zl, 6600, 6200 yl, 5400 zl,
and 3500 Switches)
Command authorization
leverages RADIUS to link a custom list of CLI commands to an individual network administrator's login; an audit trail
documents activity
Friendly port names
allow assignment of descriptive names to ports
Multiple configuration files
can be stored to the flash image
Dual flash images
provide independent primary and secondary operating system files for backup while upgrading
NEW Comware CLI
o Comware-compatible CLI
bridges the experience of HP Comware CLI users who are using the HP ProVision software CLI
o Display and fundamental Comware CLI commands
are embedded in the switch CLI as native commands; display output is formatted as on Comware-based
switches, and fundamental commands provide a Comware-familiar initial switch setup
o Configuration Comware CLI commands
when Comware commands are entered, CLI help is elicited to formulate the correct ProVision software CLI
command
Connectivity
Auto-MDIX
have older product names and model numbers that differ from current models.