HP FlexFabric Virtual Switch 5900v FAQ

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HP FlexFabric Virtual Switch 5900v FAQ
Specifications
Q. How many VDSs can be created on the 5900v?
A. One.
Q. How many VFEs can a VCE manage?
A. 64.
Q. What is the VLAN range that can be co
nfigured for the 5900v?
A. 1 to 4094.
Q. Does the 5900v support link aggregation? If so, how many link aggre
gation groups does it support?
A. Yes. Each host can only support one link aggregation group.
Q. What load sharing criteria does the 5900v support?
A. The 5900v uses source-MAC based and destinati
on-MAC based load sharing criteria.
Processing procedure
Q. What data forwarding mode does the 5900v use?
A. Virtual Ethernet Port Aggregator (VEPA).
Q. How does the 5900v notify the connected switch of VM
connection information and obtain network policies?
A. It uses the Discovery and Configuration Protocol (VDP)
defined in EVB standards.
Q. Does each port on the 5900v have a uni
que MAC address?
A. Yes.
Q. Can the VMware plug-in of the 5900v be registered multiple times?
A. No.
Software
Q. What components does the 5900v have? What are their functions?
A. The 5900v includes the following components: