HP 2530-24G SFP+ uplinks ports used as access ports ?

[Max Pierre]

Hi,

I am almost sure we can use 10 Gb/s uplinks ports on the 2530-24G SFP+ switch as access ports.

The schema below shows what we would like to do.

We would like to create a dedicated LAN for backup purposes.

Blades 460cG9 with mezzanine 366m -> Pass Thru 1 Gb/s -> 2530-24G 1 Gb/s access port  -> 2530-24G 10 Gb/s Uplink port -> 530 SFP+ PCIe 2P 10 Gb/s interface in a DL380 G9.

Mezzanine 366m is a 4x1 Gb/s ports but we could also choose a 560m 2 P 10 Gb/s one.

The question is : is that configuration supported.

Note that Blades are running ESX, Linux and Windows. DL380 G9 runs Data Prontector on Windows 2012R2.

Thanks in advance

Max

[EricAtHP · Accepted solution]

Absolutely, just configure it as an untagged member of your desired vlan. By default, it is an untagged member of vlan 1 just like every other port.

The commands:

vlan x - where x is your desired vlan

untagged 26

If you don't already have an SFP+ transceiver, make sure you purchase a supported transceiver as the switch validates it before it is enabled.

[Max Pierre]

Eric,

Thanks for your reply

Best regards

Max

[PJRC]

Eric

I am looking to buy a 2530 (J9855A) with 2 SFP+ Ports, Can I use a DAC Cable HP X242 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 3m Direct Attach Copper Cable J9283B to connect to our server as they are in the same server room, the server is not an HP but I can either used a Fujitsu SFP+ 10GB Card or the Hewlett Packard NC552SFP 10Gb 2-port Ethernet Server Adapter 614203-B21

Hope you can advice

Kindest Regard

Paul

[EricAtHP]

Paul,

That DAC will definitely work with that switch. I haven't tested that DAC with that HP NIC. In the past, the ProCurve DACs have worked with our servers and they work with the Virtual Connect Modules in the blade chassis. I just don't have that NIC to run a test.

Regards,

Eric