Deploying the Dell PowerConnect 8100 with the Cisco Catalyst

VLAN configuration example

The following topology overview is an example of a much abbreviated network configuration between two (2) end-user systems, the campus switch, and the core.

Example of access, and trunk VLANs

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Dell PowerConnect 8100 CLI

Run the commands below on the Dell PowerConnect 8100 switch to create an access mode switchport going to a client (or edge) device. Then create a 2-port LACP LAG with a trunk mode switchport carrying VLANs between it and the Cisco Catalyst 6504.

console#configure console(config)#vlan 100, 101 console(config-vlan)#exit console(config)#interface te1/0/1

console(config-if-Te1/0/1)#switchport access vlan 100 console(config-if-Te1/0/1)#exitconsole(config)#interface te1/0/2 console(config-if-Te1/0/1)#switchport access vlan 101 console(config-if-Te1/0/1)#exit

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Dell 8100 manual Vlan configuration example