HP 6125G User instructions

The innovative features of HP Networking products are now available in a hybrid 1Gb/10Gb blade switch format. The HP 6125G/XG
brings the resiliency of IRF (intelligent Resilient Networking) stacking and the stability of the Comware operating system to the c-Class
BladeSystem. With sixteen 1Gb downlink (server) ports, a combination of 1Gb and 10Gb uplink ports, and a 10Gb cross-link port, the HP
6125G/XG reduces cost, while increasing datacenter efficiency and capability. Switches can be combined at the enclosure, rack or
datacenter level into a single virtual switch, and managed through a single IP address. Comware OS provides a common level of
features, service and security levels from edge to core. And all network elements can be managed through IMC (Intelligent
Management Center) providing comprehensive single pane provisioning of the entire network. Truly versatile, the HP 6125G/XG
supports IPv6, full layer 3 routing and distributed trunking. If you're looking for a switch that delivers excellent investment protection,
flexibility, and scalability for mixed bandwidth applications, the 6125G/XG is the optimal choice for any data center.
Figure 1 HP 6125G/XG Blade Switch
1. Unit ID (UID) LED 6. Reset button
2. Ejector lever 7. 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port LED
3. SFP+ port 8. Console port
4. Release tab 9. SFP+ port LED
5. 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet port 10. Health LED
Models
HP 6125G/XG Ethernet Blade Switch 658250-B21
HP 6125G/XG Ethernet Blade Switch with TAA 737226-B21
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Compatibility
HP ProLiant Servers HP ProLiant BL2x220c G7
HP ProLiant BL2x220c G5
HP ProLiant BL260c G5
HP ProLiant BL280c G6
HP ProLiant Bl420c Gen8
HP ProLiant BL460c Gen8
HP ProLiant BL460c G7
HP ProLiant BL460c G6
HP ProLiant BL460c G5
HP ProLiant BL460c
HP ProLiant BL465c Gen8
HP ProLiant BL465c G7
HP ProLiant BL465 G6
HP ProLiant BL465 G5
HP ProLiant BL465c
HP ProLiant BL480c
HP ProLiant BL490c G7
HP ProLiant BL490c G6
HP ProLiant BL495c G6
HP ProLiant BL495c G5
HP ProLiant BL660c Gen8
HP ProLiant BL620c G7
HP ProLiant BL680c G5
HP ProLiant BL680c G7
HP ProLiant BL685c G7
HP ProLiant BL685 G6
HP ProLiant BL685 G5
HP ProLiant BL685c
NOTE: Some servers listed above may be discontinued.
HP Integrity Servers HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade
HP Integrity BL860c i2 Server Blade
HP Integrity BL860c i4 Server Blade
HP Integrity BL870c Server Blade
HP Integrity BL870c i2 Server Blade
HP Integrity BL870c i4 Server Blade
HP Integrity BL890c i2 Server Blade
HP Integrity BL890c i4 Server Blade
NOTE: Some servers listed above may be discontinued.
ProLiant BL c-Class
Server Blade Enclosures
HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure
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Standard Features
Performance Non blocking architecture
Wire speed switching and IPv4/IPv6 routing on all ports
Separate 10Gb Internal cross connect between switches
Combine up to 10 switches into a single virtual switch
RJ45 ports support 1Gb
SFP+ ports support either 1Gb or10Gb depending on module inserted
Any SFP+ port can be used for IRF connections
Mix any combination of HP 6125G and HP6125G/XG in a single IRF domain
Store and Forward Switching
Hardware-based wire-speed access control lists (ACLs)
Management Remote configuration and management through Web browser or CLI
Secure Web-based management through HTTPS
Standards based SNMP management via SNMPv1, v2c and v3
OOBM via Onboard Administrator
GUI Management via Intelligent Management Center
RJ45 console port
sFlow and RMON network monitoring
Manager and operator privilege levels
Command authorization via RADIUS
Complete session logging for problem resolution
LLDP Discovery protocol
IPv6 management
Dual flash images
Multiple configuration files
Syslog
Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Management IEEE 802.1X user authentication
MAC-based authentication with RADIUS server
Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Secure FTP
STP Root Guard
DHCP Protection from unauthorized DHCP servers
IP Source Guard
Dynamic ARP protection to prevent eavesdropping
Guest VLAN
Endpoint Admission Defense (EAD)
RADIUS/TACACS+
Secure management via SSHv2 and SNMPv3
Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (URPF)
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Layer 2 Switching 32K MAC addresses
4094 VLANs
IEEE 802.1ad QinQ VLANs
Jumbo packet support
GVRP VLAN Registration Protocol
Port Aggregation
Spanning Tree Protocol, PVST, MSTP, RSTP, STP Root Guard
Smart Link fast uplink failure recovery
IP Multicast Snooping and data-driven IGMP
Policy Based Routing
Layer 3 Routing IPv4 routing protocols - static routes, RIP, OSPF and BGP
IPv6 routing protocols - static routes, RIPng, OSPFv3 and BGP+
IPv6 tunneling
IP Multicast - PIM-SSM, PIM-DM, PIM-SM, IGMP for IPv4 and IPv6
Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP)
Policy-based routing
DHCP and DHCPv6 client
VRRP
Quality of Service (QoS) Advanced classifier-based QoS - classifies traffic using multiple match criteria based on Layer 2, 3
and 4 information; applies QoS policies such as priority level and rate limit to selected traffic on a
per-port or per-VLAN basis
Traffic policing - supports Committed Access Rate (CAR) and line rate
Powerful QoS feature - creates traffic classes based on access control lists (ACL), IEEE 802.1p
precedence, IP, DSCP or Type of Service (ToS) precedence; supports filter, redirect, mirror or remark;
supports the following congestion actions: strict priority (SP) queuing, weighted round robin (WRR),
weighted fair queuing (WFQ), and weighted random early discard (WRED)
Storm restraint - allows limitation of broadcast, multicast, and unknown unicast traffic rate to cut
down on unwanted broadcast traffic on the network
Resiliency and High
Availability
Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) - Creates virtual resilient switching fabrics, where two or more
switches perform as a single Layer 2 switch and Layer 3 router; Switches do not have to be co-
located and can be part of a disaster recovery system; Servers or switches can be attached using
standard LACP for automatic load balancing and high availability; Simplifies network operation by
eliminating Spanning Tree, ECMP and VRRP
Device Link Detection Protocol (DLDP) - Monitors Link connectivity and shuts down ports at both
ends if unidirectional traffic is detected
Rapid Ring Protection Protocol (RRPP) - Connects multiple switches in a high-performance ring using
standard Ethernet technology; traffic can be rerouted around the ring in less than 50 ms upon failure
Smart Link - Allows 50 ms failover between links
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
Monitoring and
Diagnostics
OAM (802.3ah) - Detects data link layer problems in the "last mile"; monitors link status between
two devices
CFD (802.1ag) - Connectivity Fault Detection (CFD) provides L2 link OAM mechanism used for link
connectivity detection and fault location
Mirroring - Port mirroring enables traffic on a port to be simultaneously sent to a network analyzer
for monitoring; Flow-based mirroring
Security FIPS 140-2
IPsec
IKE (Internet Key Exchange)
Self-signed certificate for HTTPS
Disable password recovery
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Service and Support HP Technology Services
When you buy HP BladeSystem Options for your HP BladeSystem, it is also good time to think about
services. HP Technology Services offers you technical consultants and support expertise to solve your
most complex infrastructure problems, giving you one call to make, fast answers, and global reach. We
help keep your business running, boost availability, and avoid downtime.
Protect your business beyond warranty with HP Care Pack Services
HP Care Pack services provide total care and support expertise with committed response choices designed
to meet your IT and business needs.
HP Foundation Care services offer scalable reactive support-packages for HP industry-standard servers
and software. You can choose the type and level of service that is most suitable for your IT and business
needs. HP Collaborative Support offers hardware and basic software support with enhanced call
management. If you are running business critical environments, HP offers Proactive Care. This service
helps you deliver high levels of system availability through proactive service management and advanced
technical response.
Recommended HP Care Pack Services for your HP product
Recommended Services 3-Year HP 24x7 4 hour response, Proactive Care Service*
This service gives you combined reactive and proactive support including rapid access to our Advanced
Solution Center to manage and prevent problems and a Technical Support Specialist with a broad level of
technical knowledge that will engage with additional technical expertise as needed from HP's vast global
resources.
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This easy-to-buy, easy-to-use HP Care Pack service helps ensure that your new HP hardware is installed
smoothly, efficiently, and with minimal disruption of your IT and business operations
Related HP Care Pack Services to enhance your HP product experience
Related Services 3-Year HP 6 hour Call to Repair Response, Proactive Care*
Combined reactive and proactive support for hardware and software helping optimize your systems and
delivering high levels of availability through proactive service management and advanced technical
response. Hardware problem resolution to return the hardware in operating condition within 6 hours of the
initial service request. A Technical Account Manager, as your single point of contact, will own your call or
issue end to end until resolved.
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Additional Services HP Proactive Select Service
Provides a flexible way to purchase HP best-in-class consultancy and technical services. You can buy
Proactive Select Service Credits when you purchase your hardware and then use the credits over the next
12 months. http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA2-3842ENN.pdf
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Insight Online/Insight
Remote Support
HP Insight Remote Support provides 24 X 7 remote monitoring, proactive notifications, and problem
resolution. This comes at no additional cost with your HP solution. Learn more about Insight Remote
Support http://www.hp.com/go/insightremotesupport and Insight Online
http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/insight-online/index.html
NOTE: Insight Remote Support is a prerequisite for HP Proactive Care referenced in Additional Services
above.
HP Support Center Personalized online support portal with access to information, tools and experts to support HP business
products. Submit support cases online, chat with HP experts, access support resources or collaborate with
peers. Learn more http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc
HP's Support Center Mobile App allows you to resolve issues yourself or quickly connect to an agent for
live support. Now, you can get access to personalized IT support anywhere, anytime.
HP Insight Remote Support and HP Support Center are available at no additional cost with a HP warranty,
HP Care Pack or HP contractual support agreement.
NOTE: HP Support Center Mobile App above is subject to local availability.
Parts and materials HP will provide HP-supported replacement parts and materials necessary to maintain the covered
hardware product in operating condition, including parts and materials for available and recommended
engineering improvements. Supplies and consumable parts will not be provided as part of this service;
standard warranty terms and conditions apply. Parts and components that have exceeded their maximum
supported lifetime and/or the maximum usage limitations as set forth in the manufacturer's operating
manual or the technical product data sheet will not be provided, repaired or replaced as part of this service.
Service Coverage HP Care Pack services for the c7000 and c3000 enclosures cover the enclosure, power supplies and fans.
HP qualified rack options are covered by these services when installed within the same rack. HP supported
c-Class enclosure devices including pass thru and Ethernet interconnect are also covered by the c7000 and
c3000 enclosures Care Pack services.
For more information To learn more on HP BladeSystem services, please contact your HP sales representative or HP Authorized
ServiceONE Channel Partner. Or visit: www.hp.com/services/bladesystem
For more information To learn more on services for HP ESSN Options, please contact your HP sales representative or HP
Authorized Channel Partner. Or visit: http://www.hp.com/services/proliant or
www.hp.com/services/bladesystem
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SFP Options HP X125 1G SFP LC LH40 1310nm Transceiver JD061A
HP X120 1G SFP LC LH40 1550nm Transceiver JD062A
HP X125 1G SFP LC LH70 Transceiver JD063B
HP X120 1G SFP RJ45 T Transceiver JD089B
HP X120 1G SFP LC SX Transceiver JD118B
HP X120 1G SFP LC LX Transceiver JD119B
HP BLc Virtual Connect 1Gb RJ-45 Small Form Factor Pluggable Option Kit 453154-B21
HP BLc Virtual Connect 1Gb SX Small Form Factor Pluggable Option Kit 453151-B21
SFP+ Options HP X130 10G SFP+ LC SR Transceiver JD092B
HP X130 10G SFP+ LC LRM Transceiver JD093B
HP X130 10G SFP+ LC LR Transceiver JD094B
Direct Attach Cables HP X240 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 0.65m Direct Attach Copper Cable JD095C
HP X240 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 1.2m Direct Attach Copper Cable JD096C
HP X240 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 3m Direct Attach Copper Cable JD097C
HP X240 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 5m Direct Attach Copper Cable JG081C
HP X240 10G SFP+ SFP+ 7m Direct Attach Copper Cable JC784C
NOTE: The transceivers and cables listed above have been qualified and certified to
work with this product. Transceiver and DAC cables from any manufacturer will be
accepted, but they will not be supported by HP.
Service and Support
Offerings
Hardware Services On-site Service
HP 3 year 4 hour 24x7 c7000 Enclosure Proactive Care Service U3C33E
HP 3 year 6 hour Call To Repair 24x7 c7000 Enclosure Proactive Care Service U3C36E
HP 3 year 6 hour Call To Repair 24x7 c7000 Enclosure Collaborative Support U1M16E
Installation Services
HP Installation of ProLiant Add On/In Options Service UH745E
Additional HP Care Pack services can be found at:
http://h20558.www2.hp.com/portal/site/cpc
NOTE: For more HP BladeSystem information, customer/resellers can contact:
http://www.hp.com/services/bladesystemservices
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Shipping Dimensions Length 11.54 in (293 mm)
Width 14.57 in (370 mm)
Height 3.54 in (95 mm)
Shipping Weight 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs)
Product Specifications
Hardware
Performance 44 Gbps uplink port bandwidth; 16 Gbps downlink (server) port bandwidth;
10Gbps cross-link bandwidth
Forwarding rate 1.5 million pps per Gigabit port, (64-byte packets) and 14.8
million pps per 10 Gig port
Non-blocking, full-wire speed for all connections Auto-MDI/MDIX, auto-
negotiation and auto-sensing with full-duplex support.
Forwarding Mode Store and forward
MAC Addresses Supports 32K MAC addresses per switch in a
BladeSystem Enclosure
Forwarding Table Age
Time
(Maximum age)
10 to 1,000,000 seconds
(default: 300 seconds)
VLAN IDs 4094
Jumbo Frame 9220 Byte
IGMP Groups 1024
Memory 1 GB Main, 256MB flash and 3MB packet buffer
Connectors and Cabling Connector 4 RJ-45
4 SFP+/SFP (1Gb/10Gb/IRF)
1 RJ45 Management
Cable Support FCC Class A
ICES-003 Class A
AS/NZS 3548 Class A
VCCI Class A
Indicators Module health, amber/green
Module locator (UID), blue
10/100/100Base-T port speed/link/activity, amber/green
SFP port link/activity, green
SFP+ port link/activity, green
Dimensions Length 10.5 in (267.7 mm)
Width 7.5 in (192.79 mm)
Height 1.1 in (27.94 mm)
Weight 1.32 kg (2.9 lbs)
Environmental Ranges Temperature Range
Operating 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Non-operating -40° to 158° F (-40° to 70° C)
Relative Humidity
(non-condensing)
Operating 5% to 95%
Power Specification Power Requirements 41W
Standards Support General protocols
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IEEE 802.1ag Service Layer OAM
IEEE 802.1D MAC Bridges
IEEE 802.1p Priority
IEEE 802.1Q VLANs
IEEE 802.1s (MSTP)
IEEE 802.1v VLAN classification by Protocol and Port
IEEE 802.1w Rapid Reconfiguration of Spanning Tree
IEEE 802.1X PAE
IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
IEEE 802.3ae 10-Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
RFC 768 UDP
RFC 792 ICMP
RFC 793 TCP
RFC 826 ARP
RFC 854 TELNET
RFC 925 Multi-LAN Address Resolution
RFC 951 BOOTP
RFC 1058 RIPv1
RFC 1350 TFTP Protocol (revision 2)
RFC 1519 CIDR
RFC 1542 BOOTP Extensions
RFC 2131 DHCP
RFC 2453 RIPv2
RFC 3768 VRRP
RFC 4675 RADIUS VLAN & Priority
802.1r - GARP Proprietary Attribute Registration
Protocol (GPRP)
IP Multicast
RFC 2934 Protocol Independent Multicast MIB for IPv4
RFC 3376 IGMPv3 (host joins only)
RFC 3618 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP)
RFC 3973 Draft 2 PIM Dense Mode
RFC 4601 PIM Sparse Mode
IPv6
RFC 4443 ICMPv6
RFC 4541 IGMP & MLD Snooping Switch
RFC 4861 IPv6 Neighbor Discovery
RFC 4862 IPv6 Stateless Address Auto-configuration
MIBs
IEEE 8021-PAE-MIB
IEEE 8021-CFM-MIB
IEEE 8023-LAG-MIB
RFC 1213 MIB II
RFC 1493 Bridge MIB
RFC 1657 BGP-4 MIB
RFC 1724 RIPv2 MIB
RFC 1850 OSPFv2 MIB
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RFC 2011 SNMPv2 MIB for IP
RFC 2013 SNMPv2 MIB for UDP
RFC 2096 IP Forwarding Table MIB
RFC 2233 Interface MIB
RFC 2273 SNMP-NOTIFICATION-MIB
RFC 2452 IPV6-TCP-MIB
RFC 2454 IPV6-UDP-MIB
RFC 2465 IPv6 MIB
RFC 2466 ICMPv6 MIB
RFC 2571 SNMP Framework MIB
RFC 2572 SNMP-MPD MIB
RFC 2573 SNMP-Notification MIB
RFC 2618 RADIUS Client MIB
RFC 2620 RADIUS Accounting MIB
RFC 2665 Ethernet-Like-MIB
RFC 2674 802.1p and IEEE 802.1Q Bridge MIB
RFC 2688 MAU-MIB
RFC 2787 VRRP MIB
RFC 2819 RMON MIB
RFC 2925 Ping MIB
RFC 2933 IGMP MIB
RFC 3414 SNMP-User based-SM MIB
RFC 3415 SNMP-View based-ACM MIB
RFC 3418 MIB for SNMPv3
RFC 3636 IEEE 802.3 MAU MIB
RFC 3826 AES for SNMP's USM MIB
RFC 4133 Entity MIB (Version 3)
RFC 4878 Ethernet OAM MIB
LLDP-EXT-DOT1-MIB
LLDP-EXT-DOT3-MIB
LLDP-MIB
Safety and Compliance
Safety Certifications
Complies with UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 and EN 60950-1. UL certified.
CE Marking
RoHS 6/6 compliant
Electromagnetic
Emissions Certifications
FCC Part 15 Class A
FCC Part 15 Class A
EN 55022: 1998 (CISPR22)
EN 55024: 1998 (CISPR24)
VCCI Class A
AS/NZS 3548 Class A CE
CNS 13438 Class A MIC
MIC
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Environment-friendly
Products and Approach
End-of-life Management
and Recycling
Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return, trade-in, and recycling
programs in many geographic areas. For trade-in information, please go to
http://www.hp.com/go/green . To recycle your product, please go to:
http://www.hp.com/go/green or contact your nearest HP sales office.
Products returned to HP will be recycled, recovered or disposed of in a
responsible manner.
The EU WEEE directive (2002/95/EC) requires manufacturers to provide
treatment information for each product type for use by treatment facilities.
This information (product disassembly instructions) is posted on the Hewlett
Packard web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/green . These instructions may be
used by recyclers and other WEEE treatment facilities as well as HP OEM
customers who integrate and re-sell HP equipment.
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errors or omissions contained herein.
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