HP HP ProCurve Series 6600 User instructions

HP 6600-24G-4XG Switch J9264A
HP 6600-24XG Switch J9265A
HP 6600-48G-4XG Switch J9452A
Key features
Enhanced for data center server access layer
Front-to-back, reversible airflow
Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans
64K MAC address scalability
Consistent ProVision ASIC-based switch fabric
Product overview
The HP 6600 Switch Series consists of advanced data center server edge switches. The 6600 Switch Series includes 10/100/1000BASE-
T and 10GbE SFP+ 1U rackmount switches enhanced for server edge connectivity with front-to-back (reversible) airflow, redundant
hot-swappable power, and redundant hot-swappable fans. The foundation for the switch series is a purpose-built, programmable
ProVision ASIC that allows the most demanding networking features, such as quality of service (QoS) and security, to be implemented
in a scalable yet granular fashion. With a variety of connectivity interfaces and expanded buffering, the HP 6600 Switch Series offers
excellent investment protection, flexibility, and scalability, as well as ease of deployment and reduced operational expense.
Features and benefits
NEW Software-defined networking
OpenFlow
is a key technology enabling software-defined networking by allowing the separation of data (packet forwarding) and control
(routing decision) paths
Quality of Service (QoS)
Layer 4 prioritization
enables prioritization based on TCP/UDP port numbers
Class of Service (CoS)
sets the IEEE 802.1p priority tag based on IP address, IP Type of Service (ToS), Layer 3 protocol, TCP/UDP port number, source
port, and DiffServ
Bandwidth shaping :
Port-based rate limiting : provides per-port ingress-/egress-enforced increased bandwidth
Classifier-based rate limiting : uses an access control list (ACL) to enforce increased bandwidth for ingress traffic on each
port
Reduced bandwidth : provides per-port, per-queue egress-based reduced bandwidth
Advanced classifier-based QoS
classifies traffic using multiple match criteria based on Layer 2, 3, and 4 information; applies QoS policies such as setting priority
level and rate limit to selected traffic on a per-port or per-VLAN basis
Traffic prioritization
allows real-time traffic classification into eight priority levels mapped to eight queues
QuickSpecs
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Data center optimized
Front-to-back airflow
designed to be collocated at the top of a server rack, the 6600 Switch Series supports front-to-back airflow (mechanically
reversible) to support hot aisle/cold aisle configurations; the N+N fan tray is also hot-swappable, allowing easy replacement in
the rack
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
Comware-compatible CLI
bridges the experience of HP Comware CLI users who are using the HP ProVision software CLI
QuickSpecs
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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
Configuration Comware CLI commands
when Comware commands are entered, CLI help is elicited to formulate the correct ProVision software CLI command
Connectivity
Auto-MDIX
automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100 and 10/100/1000 ports
Jumbo frames
on Gigabit Ethernet and 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports, jumbo frames allow high-performance remote backup and disaster-recovery
services
IPv6 :
IPv6 host : enables switches to be managed in an IPv6 network
Dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6): transitions from IPv4 to IPv6, supporting connectivity for both protocols
MLD snooping: forwards IPv6 multicast traffic to the appropriate interface
IPv6 ACL/QoS : supports ACL and QoS for IPv6 network traffic
IPv6 routing : supports static and OSPFv3 routing protocols
6in4 tunneling : supports encapsulation of IPv6 traffic in IPv4 packets
Performance
High-speed, high-capacity architecture
based on the purpose-built ProVision ASICs to provide superior system performance and scalability
Selectable queue configurations
allows for increased performance by selecting the number of queues and associated memory buffering that best meet the
requirements of the network applications
Resiliency and high availability
IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) and HP port trunking
support up to 60 trunks, each with up to eight links (ports) per trunk
IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree
provides high link availability in multiple VLAN environments by allowing multiple spanning trees; provides legacy support for
IEEE 802.1d and IEEE 802.1w
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (requires Premium License)
allows groups of two routers to dynamically back each other up to create highly available routed environments
Spares simplicity
is made possible through the use of common power supplies, fan trays, and transceivers
Distributed trunking
enables loop-free and redundant network topology without using Spanning Tree Protocol; allows a server or switch to connect
to two switches using one logical trunk for redundancy and load sharing
Uplink Failure Detection
provides active-standby network path redundancy for servers that are configured for active-standby NIC teaming
Layer 2 switching
HP switch meshing
dynamically load balances across multiple active redundant links to increase available aggregate bandwidth
GARP VLAN Registration Protocol
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allows automatic learning and dynamic assignment of VLANs
IEEE 802.1ad Q-in-Q (requires Premium License)
increases the scalability of an Ethernet network by providing a hierarchical structure; connects multiple LANs on a high-speed
campus or metro network
IEEE 802.1v protocol VLANs
isolate select non-IPv4 protocols automatically into their own VLANs
Rapid Per-VLAN Spanning Tree (RPVST+)
allows each VLAN to build a separate spanning tree to improve link bandwidth usage; is compatible with PVST+
Layer 3 services
Loopback interface address
defines an address in Routing Information Protocol (RIP) and Open Standard Path First (OSPF), improving diagnostic capability
User Datagram Protocol (UDP) helper function
allows UDP broadcasts to be directed across router interfaces to specific IP unicast or subnet broadcast addresses and prevents
server spoofing for UDP services such as DHCP
Route maps
provide more control during route redistribution; allow filtering and altering of route metrics
Layer 3 routing
Static IP routing
provides manually configured routing for both IPv4 and IPv6 networks
Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
provides RIPv1 and RIPv2 routing
OSPF (requires Premium License)
provides OSPFv2 for IPv4 routing and OSPFv3 for IPv6 routing
BGP (requires Premium License): provides IPv4 Border Gateway routing protocol that is scalable, robust, and flexible
Security
Source-port filtering
allows only specified ports to communicate with each other
RADIUS/TACACS+
eases switch management security administration by using a password authentication server
Secure Shell
encrypts all transmitted data for secure remote CLI access over IP networks
Port security : allows access only to specified MAC addresses, which can be learned or specified by the administrator
MAC address lockout
prevents particular configured MAC addresses from connecting to the network
Detection of malicious attacks
monitors 10 types of network traffic and sends a warning when an anomaly that potentially can be caused by malicious attacks
is detected
Secure FTP
allows secure file transfer to and from the switch; protects against unwanted file downloads or unauthorized copying of a switch
configuration file
Switch management logon security
can require either RADIUS or TACACS+ authentication for secure switch CLI logon
Secure management access
securely encrypts all access methods (CLI, GUI, or MIB) through SSHv2, SSL, and/or SNMPv3
QuickSpecs
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ICMP throttling
defeats ICMP denial-of-service attacks by enabling any switch port to automatically throttle ICMP traffic
Virus throttling
detects traffic patterns typical of worm-type viruses and either throttles or entirely prevents the virus from spreading across the
routed VLANs or bridged interfaces without requiring external appliances
STP BPDU port protection
blocks Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs) on ports that do not require BPDUs, preventing forged BPDU attacks
Dynamic IP lockdown
works with DHCP protection to block traffic from unauthorized hosts, preventing IP source address spoofing
DHCP protection
blocks DHCP packets from unauthorized DHCP servers, preventing denial-of-service attacks
Dynamic ARP protection
blocks ARP broadcasts from unauthorized hosts, preventing eavesdropping or theft of network data
USB Secure Autorun (requires HP PCM+)
deploys, diagnoses, and updates a switch using a USB flash drive; works with a secure credential to prevent tampering
STP Root Guard
protects the root bridge from malicious attack or configuration mistakes
Management Interface Wizard
helps secure management interfaces such as SNMP, telnet, SSH, SSL, Web, and USB at the desired level
Access control lists (ACLs)
provide filtering based on the IP field, source/destination IP address/subnet, and source/destination TCP/UDP port number on a
per-VLAN or per-port basis
Multiple user authentication methods :
Multiple IEEE 802.1X users per port : authenticates multiple IEEE 802.1X users per port
Web-based authentication : authenticates from Web browser for clients that do not support IEEE 802.1X supplicant
MAC-based authentication : client is authenticated with the RADIUS server based on client's MAC address
Concurrent IEEE 802.1X, Web, and MAC authentication schemes per port : switch port accepts up to 32 sessions of IEEE
802.1X, Web, and MAC authentications
Switch CPU protection
provides automatic protection against malicious network traffic trying to shut down the switch
Identity-driven ACL
enables implementation of a highly granular and flexible access security policy specific to each authenticated network user
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
encrypts all HTTP traffic, allowing secure access to the browser-based management GUI in the switch
Security banner
displays a customized security policy when users log in to the switch
Multicast support
IP multicast routing (requires Premium License)
includes PIM Sparse and Dense modes to route IP multicast traffic
IP multicast snooping (data-driven IGMP)
automatically prevents flooding of IP multicast traffic
Convergence
NEW Auto VLAN configuration for voice
RADIUS VLAN
uses a standard RADIUS attribute and LLDP-MED to automatically configure a VLAN for IP phones
CDPv2
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uses CDPv2 to configure legacy IP phones
Warranty and support
Lifetime warranty
for as long as you own the product with advance replacement and next-business-day delivery (available in most countries)†
Electronic and telephone support
limited electronic and telephone support is available from HP; to reach our support centers, refer to
www.hp.com/networking/contact-support ; for details on the duration of support provided with your product purchase, refer to
www.hp.com/networking/warrantysummary
Software releases
to find software for your product, refer to www.hp.com/networking/support ; for details on the software releases available with
your product purchase, refer to www.hp.com/networking/warrantysummary
†HP warranty includes repair or replacement of hardware for as long as you own the product, with next business day advance
replacement (available in most countries). The disk drive included with HP AllianceOne Advanced Services and Services zl Modules, HP
Threat Management Services zl Module, HP AllianceOne Extended zl Module with Riverbed Steelhead, HP MSM765zl Mobility Controller
and HP Survivable Branch Communication zl Module powered by Microsoft Lync has a five-year hardware warranty. For details, refer to
the Software license and hardware warranty statements at www.hp.com/networking/warranty .
QuickSpecs
HP 6600 Switch Series
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Build To Order:
BTO is a standalone unit with no integration. BTO products ship standalone are not part of a CTO or Rack-Shippable solution.
HP 6600-24G-4XG Switch J9264A
20 autosensing 10/100/1000 port
4 open mini-GBIC slots
4 open 10-GbE SFP+ transceiver slots
min=0 \ max=4 SFP+ Transceivers
1 - J9269A HP E6600 Switch Power Supply Included
1U - Height
See Configuration
Note:1, 2, 3, 4
PDU Cable NA/MEX/TW/JP J9264A#B2B
C15 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP)
PDU Cable ROW J9264A#B2C
C15 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW)
HP 6600-24XG Switch J9265A
24 open 10-GbE SFP+ transceiver slots
min=0 \ max=24 SFP+ Transceivers
1 - J9269A HP E6600 Switch Power Supply Included
1U - Height
See Configuration
Note:1, 3, 4
PDU Cable NA/MEX/TW/JP J9265A#B2B
C15 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP)
PDU Cable ROW J9265A#B2C
C15 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW) See Configuration
Note:2, 3, 5, 9
HP 6600-48G-4XG Switch J9452A
48 autosensing 10/100/1000 port
4 open 10-GbE SFP+ transceiver slots
min=0 \ max=4 SFP+ Transceivers
1 - J9269A HP E6600 Switch Power Supply Included
1U - Height
See Configuration
Note:1, 3, 4
PDU Cable NA/MEX/TW/JP J9452A#B2B
C15 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP)
PDU Cable ROW J9452A#B2C
C15 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW)
Configuration Rules:
Note 1 The following SFP+ Transceivers install into this switch:
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HP 6600 Switch Series
Configuration
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HP X132 10G SFP+ LC ER Transceiver J9153A
HP X132 10G SFP+ LC LR Transceiver J9151A
HP X132 10G SFP+ LC LRM Transceiver J9152A
HP X132 10G SFP+ LC SR Transceiver J9150A
HP X242 SFP+ SFP+ 1m Direct Attach Cable J9281B
HP X242 SFP+ SFP+ 3m Direct Attach Cable J9283B
HP X242 SFP+ SFP+ 7m Direct Attach Cable J9285B
HP X244 XFP SFP+ 1m Direct Attach Cable J9300A
HP X244 XFP SFP+ 3m Direct Attach Cable J9301A
HP X244 XFP SFP+ 5m Direct Attach Cable J9302A
HP X242 SFP+ 10m DAC Cable J9286B
HP X242 SFP+ 15m DAC Cable J9287B
Note 2 The following Transceivers install into this switch:
HP X121 1G SFP LC SX Transceiver J4858C
HP X121 1G SFP LC LX Transceiver J4859C
HP X121 1G SFP LC LH Transceiver J4860C
HP X121 1G SFP RJ45 T Transceiver J8177C
HP X112 100M SFP LC BX-D Transceiver J9099B
HP X112 100M SFP LC BX-U Transceiver J9100B
HP X122 1G SFP LC BX-D Transceiver J9142B
HP X122 1G SFP LC BX-U Transceiver J9143B
HP X111 100M SFP LC FX Transceiver J9054C
Note 3 Localization required. (See Localization Menu for list.)
Note 4 Localization required on orders without #B2B or #B2C options.
Remarks:
Drop down under power supply should offer the following options and results:
Switch/Router/Power Supply to PDU Power Cord - #B2B in North America, Mexico, Taiwan, and Japan or #B2C ROW.
(Watson Default B2B or B2C for Rack Level CTO)
Switch/Router/Power Supply to Wall Power Cord - Localized Option (Watson Default for BTO and Box Level CTO)
Rack Level Integration CTO Models
HP 6600-24G-4XG Switch J9264A
20 autosensing 10/100/1000 port
4 open mini-GBIC slots
min=0 \ max=4 SFP Transceivers
4 open 10-GbE SFP+ transceiver slots
min=0 \ max=4 SFP+ Transceivers
2 - Power Supply Slots
1 - J9269A HP E6600 Switch Power Supply Included
1U - Height
See Configuration
Note:1, 2, 3
QuickSpecs
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Configuration
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HP 6600-24G-4XG Factory Integ Switch J9264AZ
See Configuration
Note:1, 2, 3
PDU Cable NA/MEX/TW/JP J9264AZ#B2B
C15 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP)
PDU Cable ROW J9264AZ#B2C
C15 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW)
HP 6600-24XG Switch J9265A
24 open 10-GbE SFP+ transceiver slots
min=0 \ max=24 SFP+ Transceivers
2 - Power Supply Slots
1 - J9269A HP E6600 Switch Power Supply Included
1U - Height
See Configuration
Note:1, 3
HP 6600-24XG Factory Integ Switch J9265AZ
See Configuration
Note:1, 3
PDU Cable NA/MEX/TW/JP J9265AZ#B2B
C15 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP)
PDU Cable ROW J9265AZ#B2C
C15 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW)
HP 6600-48G-4XG Switch J9452A
48 autosensing 10/100/1000 port
4 open 10-GbE SFP+ transceiver slots
min=0 \ max=4 SFP+ Transceivers
2 - Power Supply Slots
1 - J9269A HP E6600 Switch Power Supply Included
1U - Height
See Configuration
Note:1, 3
HP 6600-48G-4XG Factory Integ Switch J9452AZ
See Configuration
Note:1, 3
PDU Cable NA/MEX/TW/JP J9452AZ#B2B
C15 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP)
PDU Cable ROW J9452AZ#B2C
C15 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW)
Configuration Rules:
QuickSpecs
HP 6600 Switch Series
Configuration
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Note 1 The following SFP+ Transceivers install into this switch:
HP X132 10G SFP+ LC ER Transceiver J9153A
HP X132 10G SFP+ LC LR Transceiver J9151A
HP X132 10G SFP+ LC LRM Transceiver J9152A
HP X132 10G SFP+ LC SR Transceiver J9150A
HP X242 SFP+ SFP+ 1m Direct Attach Cable J9281B
HP X242 SFP+ SFP+ 3m Direct Attach Cable J9283B
HP X242 SFP+ SFP+ 7m Direct Attach Cable J9285B
HP X244 XFP SFP+ 1m Direct Attach Cable J9300A
HP X244 XFP SFP+ 3m Direct Attach Cable J9301A
HP X244 XFP SFP+ 5m Direct Attach Cable J9302A
HP X242 SFP+ 10m DAC Cable J9286B
HP X242 SFP+ 15m DAC Cable J9287B
Note 2 The following SFP Transceivers install into this switch:
HP X121 1G SFP LC SX Transceiver J4858C
HP X121 1G SFP LC LX Transceiver J4859C
HP X121 1G SFP LC LH Transceiver J4860C
HP X112 100M SFP LC BX-D Transceiver J9099B
HP X112 100M SFP LC BX-U Transceiver J9100B
HP X122 1G SFP LC BX-D Transceiver J9142B
HP X122 1G SFP LC BX-U Transceiver J9143B
HP X111 100M SFP LC FX Transceiver J9054C
Note 3 If switch is ordered #0D1 then 464794-B21#0D1 - 10K Rack Kit Assembly is required.
Remarks:
Drop down under power supply should offer the following options and results:
Switch/Router/Power Supply to PDU Power Cord - #B2B in North America, Mexico, Taiwan, and Japan or #B2C ROW.
(Watson Default B2B or B2C for Rack Level CTO)
Switch/Router/Power Supply to Wall Power Cord - Localized Option (Watson Default for BTO and Box Level CTO)
Enter the following menu selections as integrated to the CTO Model X server above if order is factory built.
Transceivers
SFP Transceivers
HP X111 100M SFP LC FX Transceiver J9054C
HP X112 100M SFP LC BX-D Transceiver J9099B
HP X112 100M SFP LC BX-U Transceiver J9100B
HP X121 1G SFP LC LH Transceiver J4860C
QuickSpecs
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Configuration
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