Specifications

Getting Started with HP ProCurve Switching and Routing
Module 5 – 160 Rev. 9.41
Rules of operation
You should be aware of some operational guidelines for implementing a switch
mesh. The most important one is that switches in a mesh domain cannot perform IP
routing. For example, the mesh domain shown here would need to be connected to a
router or routing switch, which would route traffic as needed.
 A switch can support a maximum of 24 meshed ports.
 Meshed links must be point-to-point switch links.
 A fully connected mesh domain can include up to five switches. A partially
connected mesh domain can include up to 12 switches (although HP ProCurve
recommends a maximum of eight).
 A maximum of five inter-switch hops between nodes is allowed.
See your switch documentation for more guidelines.
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