Dell 5316M manual Introduction

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Introduction

The Dell PowerConnect 5316M is a fully managed Layer 2 switch that helps organizations reduce the price and cable sprawl traditionally associated with the networking of servers. This robust networking switch is based on the same technology as the PowerConnect 5324, but is housed in a different form factor that is specifically designed for the Dell Modular Server Enclosure.

Many IT organizations have great investments in a standardized core network infrastructure as well as the human resources to maintain that network. With this investment in mind, Dell has designed the PowerConnect 5316M based on industry standard network protocols to ensure interoperability whenever possible.

Figure 1 – PowerConnect 5316M configuration options

Dell PowerEdge 1855

Blade Server (top view)Optional Intel Gigabit

Ethernet daughtercard

PowerConnect 5316M

Dell Modular Server Enclosure

(rear view)

The Dell Modular Server Enclosure can support one to four PowerConnect 5316M switch modules. Modules in chassis I/O bays 1 and 2 connect to the embedded Ethernet controllers on the blade (population of I/O bay 1 is required; population of I/O bay 2 is optional). Additionally, chassis I/O bays 3 and 4 can also be populated if optional dual port GbE daughtercards are installed in the blade servers.

This paper describes how to configure the Dell PowerConnect™ 5316M Gigabit Ethernet switch to interoperate and connect with Cisco IOS2 and CatOS3 based switches when using industry standard link aggregation groups (LAGs) that adhere to the IEE 802.3ad standard. Both static and dynamic LAGs are discussed.

The table below shows some of the terms used to refer to LAGs in Dell and Cisco documentation. This paper will use the term LAG.

August 2005

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Contents By Bruce Holmes Contents Introduction Dell PowerConnect Cisco IOS/Cat OS 3750# delete flash/config.text 3750# reload Link Aggregation with Gigabit Ethernet Cisco SwitchesAugust Dell Enterprise Product Group 3750# show interfaces port-channel 1 etherchannel Lacp Configuring a Cisco CatOS Switch for Static Link Aggregation Configuring a Cisco IOS Switch for Static Link AggregationConfirming a successful Static Link Aggregation connection Cat6509 enable set port speed 2/9-11 auto Link aggregation with Cisco Fast Ethernet SwitchesConfiguration Limitations Port configuration differences with Dell and Cisco August Dell Enterprise Product Group Switch Ports Model

5316M specifications

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