HP FlexFabric Virtual Switch 5900v FAQ

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Contents
Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Q. How many VDSs can be created on the 5900v? ............................................................................. 1
Q. How many VFEs can a VCE manage? ........................................................................................... 1
Q. What is the VLAN range that can be configured for the 5900v? ...................................................... 1
Q. Does the 5900v support link aggregation? If so, how many link aggregation groups does
it support? .................................................................................................................................. 1
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Q. What load sharing criteria does the 5900v support? ....................................................................... 1
Processing procedure .................................................................................................................................... 1
Q. What data forwarding mode does the 5900v use? ......................................................................... 1
Q. How does the 5900v notify the connected switch of VM connection information and obtain
network policies? ........................................................................................................................ 1
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Q. Does each port on the 5900v have a unique MAC address? ............................................................ 1
Q. Can the VMware plug-in of the 5900v be registered multiple times? ................................................. 1
Software ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Q. What components does the 5900v have? What are their functions? ................................................. 1
Q. What is the relationship between VSO and VCE? ........................................................................... 2
Q. What types of VLANs does a PVLAN include? What are their functions? ........................................... 2
Q. What are the primary differences between an HP 5900v virtual switch and a physical switch?
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