HP BladeSystem Network Connectivity

• Discuss general networking concepts, including:
– Virtual LAN (VLAN)
– Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
– Port trunking and load balancing
• Discuss ProLiant BL p-Class server blade signal routing
• Identify the available ProLiant BL p-Class interconnect options
• Choose the appropriate interconnect options for HP BladeSystem servers
• Describe GbE Interconnect Switch best practices

ProLiant BL C-Class servers use
– Interconnect switches or patch panels
– Industry-standard switch technology for networks
• IEEE standards
– VLAN — 802.1Q
– STP — 802.1D
– Trunking — 802.3ad (static mode only)

An example about Interconnect Switch Ethernet connections

Refer to http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-components.html