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July 3, 2007 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual 285
K2 Ethernet switch description
K2 Ethernet switch description
The K2 Ethernet switch provides the primary network fabric of the K2 Storage
System. The switch supports Gigabit Ethernet connections, which provides the
bandwidth required for the iSCSI media traffic.
The HP ProCurve switch is qualified as the K2 Ethernet switch. Both the 3400cl series
and the 2900 series switches are qualified. This section provides information on both
types of switches.
3400cl series switch
2900 series switch
The HP ProCurve switch is a store-and-forward device offering low latency for
high-speed networking. In addition, the switch offers full network management
capabilities.
You must use the HP ProCurve switch for iSCSI traffic. You can use a Cisco switch,
such as the Cisco Catalyst 3750 Gigabit Ethernet switch, for control and FTP/
streaming traffic, if required by your site.
Refer to the manuals that you receive with the switch for more information.
Refer to the installation chapters earlier in this manual for connection and
configuration instructions.
K2 Ethernet switch specifications
The K2 Ethernet switch is a HP ProCurve switch, with specifications as follows:
ProCurve switch 3400cl-24G
:
Characteristic Specification
Ports 24 auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-TX RJ-45 ports
4 dual-personality ports, either auto-sensing 10/100/
1000Base-T RJ-45 or mini-GBIC
One slot is provided in the back of the device to support a
two port 10 Gigabit per second Ethernet (10-GbE) module
to provide box connectivity to other switch boxes, to a 10
Gigabit per second concentrator or to any Ethernet
compatible uplink
Dimensions 44.3 cm (17.42 in) W x 36.7 cm (14.4 in) D x 4.4 cm (1.7
in) H