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Introducing the Switch
Switch Features
– Intelligent Management Center (IMC) — the HP graphics
network management tool intended to manage any sized
network. IMC support for these switches is planned for early
2013. Go to www.hp.com/networking to check on support avail-
ability.
■ Support for the Spanning Tree Protocol to eliminate network loops.
■ Support for up to 512 IEEE 802.1Q-compliant VLANs so you can divide
the attached end nodes into logical groupings that fit your business needs.
■ Download of new switch software for product enhancements or bug fixes.
■ Variable speed fans ensure quiet operation.
■ Support for many advanced features to enhance network performance.
For a description, see the Management and Configuration Guide, which
is on the HP Web site at www.hp.com/networking/support. (You may want
to bookmark this Web page for easy access in the future.)
Save Power Mode
A Save Power mode feature can be configured through the console. Save
Power mode can be used to turn off port LEDs unless the LED Mode button
is pressed. In addition, it can configure the LAN ports to operate at low power
if a link is not detected.