HP ProCurve Switch 212M User Manual

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Selecting a Management Interface
Advantages of Using the Switch Console
Selecting a Management
Interface
Advantages of Using the Switch Console
Figure 1-2. Example of the Switch Console Display
■ More comprehensive set of features and parameters to work with
than the web browser interface
■
Out-of-band access (through direct cable connection) to switch, so
network bottlenecks, crashes, and network downtime do not slow or
prevent access
■ Telnet access to the full console functionality
■ Ability to configure management access, for example, creating an IP
address, and setting Community Names and Authorized Managers
■ Rebooting the switch through either direct or Telnet access
■ Faster navigation, avoiding delays for slower display of graphical
objects over a browser interface
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HP ProCurve Switch 212M Specifications

General

Model	HP ProCurve Switch 212M
Layer	Layer 2
Switching Capacity	8.8 Gbps
RAM	64 MB
Flash Memory	16 MB
Forwarding Rate	6.5 Mpps
Jumbo Frame Support	Yes
MAC Address Table Size	8K entries
Weight	2.5 kg
Features	Port Mirroring
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x