Gigabit Ethernet Interconnect Guide

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The HP ProCurve 6400cl is a 6-port 10-GbE (CX4 Ports) interconnect with full Layer 3 features.
The ProCurve 6400cl offers low-cost 10-GbE for high-performance aggregation of clusters of
Gigabit switches. Features of the ProCurve 6400cl include:
• The Switch 6400cl-6XG has six fixed copper slots to support 10-GbE connectivity to other
switch boxes, to a 10-GbE concentrator or to any Ethernet compatible uplink.
• One slot (optional cl module slot) is provided in the back of the device to support a series
of transceivers to provide box connectivity to other switch boxes, to a 10-GbE concentrator
or to any Ethernet compatible uplink.
• One auxiliary port is provided.
• The Series 6400cl Switch devices can be connected to a ProCurve RPS/EPS (J8168A) and
receive full redundant power if the internal power supply in the switch fails. The RPS/EPS
unit will immediately provide all the power necessary to keep the switch running.
• Plug-and-play networking—all ports are enabled—just connect the network cables to active
network devices and your switched network is operational.
• Easy management of the switch through several available interfaces:
— Console Interface: A full featured, easy to use, VT-standalone terminal interface that
is especially good for out-of-band switch management or for Telnet access to the switch.
— Web Browser Interface: An easy to use built-in graphical interface that can be accessed
from common web browsers.
• Support for the Spanning Tree Protocol to eliminate network loops.
• Support for IEEE 802.1Q-compatible VLANs so you can divide the attached end nodes into
logical groupings that fit your business needs.
• Support for many advanced features to enhance network performance (for a description,
see the Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the Documentation CD-ROM that
is included with your switch.
• Download of new switch software for product enhancements or bug fixes.
Refer to the following documents for more detailed information:
• Installation and Getting Started Guide for the ProCurve Series 6400cl Switches
• Installation Guide for the ProCurve Switch cl Modules
• ProCurve PoE Planning and Implementation Guide
• Management and Configuration Guide for the ProCurve Series 6400cl/5300xl/4200vl/3400cl Switches
• Advanced Traffic Management Guide for the ProCurve Series 6400cl/5300xl/4200vl/3400cl Switches
• Access Security Guide for the ProCurve Series 6400cl/5300xl/4200vl/3400cl Switches
• Release Notes: Version M.08.102 Software for the ProCurve Series 6400cl Switches
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