Description
Advanced Security and Management Features
- Access Control: The AM870A HP 8/40 Power Pack 24 Full Fabric Ports Enabled San Switch offers advanced access control mechanisms that allow administrators to set up authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) policies to ensure secure access to network resources.
- Network Segmentation: The switch supports VLANs and private VLANs that can be used to segment the network into smaller subnets, reducing the scope of security breaches and improving network performance.
- Port Security: Port security features allow administrators to set up secure connections to the switch by limiting the number of MAC addresses that can be learned on each port. This ensures that only authorized devices can connect to the network.
- Firewall: The switch supports stateful firewall policies, which can be used to protect against network attacks and unauthorized access to network resources.
- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Encryption: The switch supports SSL encryption for secure management of the switch over the network.
- Advanced Routing: The switch supports advanced routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP, which can be used to provide secure and efficient routing of network traffic.
- Network Monitoring: The switch provides advanced network monitoring features that allow administrators to monitor the network performance and traffic flow, detect network anomalies, and quickly respond to potential security threats.
- Advanced Management Features: The switch provides advanced management features such as Telnet, SNMP, and syslog support, which enable administrators to remotely manage the switch and monitor network performance and security.
- Redundancy: The switch supports redundancy mechanisms such as virtual redundancy protocol (VRP), which provides high availability and resiliency to the network, ensuring that critical network services remain available even in the event of a switch failure.
- firmware upgrade: The switch allows administrators to upgrade the firmware to the latest version to ensure that the switch is up-to-date with the latest security and management features.
High Availability and Reliability
The AM870A HP 8/40 Power Pack 24 Full Fabric Ports Enabled San Switch is designed with high availability and reliability in mind. It features advanced redundancy technologies such as redundant power supplies and fan modules, hot-swappable components, and automatic failover to ensure seamless operation and maximum uptime. The full fabric ports enabled switch provides 24 full fabric ports, enabling flexible and scalable network topologies, while the 8GB Fibre Channel and 10GbE data transfer capabilities ensure high-speed data transfer. The AM870A also includes advanced security features to protect against network attacks and unauthorized access. Overall, the AM870A HP 8/40 Power Pack 24 Full Fabric Ports Enabled San Switch provides a highly reliable and secure networking solution for mission-critical applications.
Installation and Maintenance
The AM870A HP 8/40 Power Pack 24 Full Fabric Ports Enabled San Switch is a powerful and efficient storage area network (SAN) switch that provides fast, reliable data transfer and management capabilities. The installation and maintenance of this switch involves several steps and procedures that must be followed to ensure optimal performance and stability.
Installation:
- Unpack the switch and verify that all components are present.
- Mount the switch in a secure and ventilated location, ensuring that it is free from physical obstruction.
- Connect the power supply and power on the switch.
- Connect the switch to the SAN using FC cables and ensure that the switch is recognized by the SAN management software.
- Configure the switch using the command line interface or a web-based GUI, setting up IP addresses, switch ports, and other network parameters.
Maintenance:
- Regularly check the switch’s health and performance using the SAN management software.
- Upgrade firmware and software as needed to ensure the switch remains compatible with the SAN infrastructure.
- Monitor the switch’s logs and alerts to identify potential issues and take appropriate action.
- Replace failed or faulty components as needed, such as power supplies or fabric modules.
- Perform regular backups of the switch configuration to prevent data loss in the event of a failure.
General Information about the HP AM870A
- Manufacturer: HP
- Part Number or SKU# AM870A
- Type: Networking
- Sub-Type: Managed Switch
Technical Information
- Enclosure Type : Rack-Mountable – 1u
- Ports : 24 X Sfp
- Fibre Channel : Fc-Al, Fc-Al-2, Fc-Fg, Fc-Fla, Fc-Gs-2, Fc-Ph, Fc-Ph-2, Fc-Ph-3, Fc-Plda, Fc-Sw, Fc-Vi
- Remote Management Protocol : Snmp, Telnet, Http
- Features : Full Duplex Capability, Auto-Sensing Per Device, Manageable
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces : 1 X 10base-T/100base-Tx – Rj-45 – Management 1 X Rs-232 – 9 Pin D-Sub (Db-9) – Management 24 X Sfp (Mini-Gbic)
