Dell M8024 APPENDIX A – DETAILED SCENARIO METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX A – DETAILED SCENARIO METHODOLOGY

In this appendix, we provide detailed descriptions of the test scenarios we followed and screenshots for each step, as appropriate. In each scenario, we assume that the associated switches are at factory default configurations.

Scenario 1: Plug and play using the Dell PowerConnect M8024 switch for blade deployment into an existing network

On the Dell PowerConnect M8024 switch

1.Log into the switch.

2.Select SystemÆOperational ModeÆOperational Mode Configuration.

3.In the Operational Mode Configuration screen, select Enable in the Simple Mode drop-down menu, and left-click Apply Changes (see Figure 11).

Figure 11: Simple Mode configuration on the Dell PowerConnect M8024 switch.

On the Cisco Nexus 5010 switch

1.Log into the switch.

2.Type the following commands into the switch (see Figure 12):

configure terminal feature lacp interface ethernet 1/1-4 channel-group 1 mode active

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