HP 5820X Series User Manual

HP 5820X & 5800 Switch Series
Layer 2 - LAN Switching
Configuration Guide
Abstract
This document describes the software features for the HP 5820X & 5800 Series products and guides you
through the software configuration procedures. These configuration guides also provide configuration
examples to help you apply software features to different network scenarios.
This documentation is intended for network planners, field technical support and servicing engineers, and
network administrators working with the HP 5820X & 5800 Series products.
Part number: 5998-1628
Software version: Release 1211
Document version: 6W101-20121123

HP 5820X Series Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	5820X Series
Category	Switch
Language	English

Summary

Ethernet Interface Configuration

Switchable Operating Mode of Ethernet Interfaces

General Ethernet Interface Configuration

Configuring Basic Settings of an Ethernet Interface

Covers setting duplex modes and auto-negotiation for Ethernet interfaces.

Configuring the Operating Mode of an Ethernet Interface

Allows setting the operating mode to bridge or route for Ethernet interfaces.

Configuring Flow Control on an Ethernet Interface

Configuring Generic Flow Control on an Ethernet Interface

Details how to enable and configure generic flow control using pause frames.

Configuring PFC on an Ethernet Interface

Explains how to configure Priority Flow Control based on 802.1p priorities.

Ethernet Link Aggregation Configuration

Aggregation Group, Member Port, Aggregate Interface

Ethernet Link Aggregation Configuration Task List

Provides a list of tasks for configuring Ethernet link aggregation.

Port Isolation Configuration

Configuring the Isolation Group

Details how to assign ports to an isolation group for Layer 2 traffic isolation.

Port Isolation Configuration Example

MSTP Configuration

Basic Concepts in STP

How STP Works

Details the STP calculation process, including root bridge and port selection.

MSTP Configuration Task List

Configuring an MST Region

Outlines the tasks for configuring an MST region.

Configuring the Root Bridge

Details tasks related to configuring the root bridge for MSTP.

Configuring the Leaf Nodes

BPDU Tunneling Configuration

BPDU Tunneling Implementation

BPDU Tunneling Delivers the Following Benefits

Configuring BPDU Tunneling

Details the process of enabling BPDU tunneling for various protocols.

VLAN Configuration

VLAN Fundamentals

Types of VLAN

Configuring Basic VLAN Settings

Covers creating and naming VLANs.

Configuring Basic Settings of a VLAN Interface

Details assigning IP addresses to VLAN interfaces for Layer 3 communication.

MAC Address Table Configuration

How a MAC Address Table Entry is Created

Manually Configuring MAC Address Entries

MAC Address Table-Based Frame Forwarding

Voice VLAN Configuration

OUI Addresses

Voice VLAN Assignment Modes

Explains automatic and manual assignment modes for voice VLANs.

Security Mode and Normal Mode of Voice VLANs

Configuring a Voice VLAN

Covers prerequisites and QoS settings for voice VLAN configuration.

LLDP Configuration

DCBX Configuration Example

Enabling LLDP and DCBX TLV Advertising

Enables LLDP and DCBX TLV advertising for interface configuration.

Configuring APP Parameters

Configures APP parameters for 802.1p priority negotiation with server adapters.

Configuring ETS Parameters

Sets ETS parameters to control traffic speed and guarantee bandwidth.

Configuring PFC Parameters

Enables PFC for specific 802.1p priorities to prevent packet loss.

Service Loopback Group Configuration

Configuring a Service Loopback Group

Details the steps to create and configure a service loopback group.