interface ethernet 1/3-4 channel-group 2 mode active end

Figure 26: Configuring the second port channel on the Cisco Nexus 5010 switch.

4.Connect cables from the Cisco Nexus 5010 switch to the Dell PowerConnect M8024 switch. The Dell PowerConnect M8024 should automatically create two two-port LAGs, each configured with half of the internal ports.

Scenario 5: Adding VLANs in a multi-AG configuration

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 27). The switch will reset after this and you will need to log in again.

Figure 27: Simple Mode configuration on the Dell PowerConnect M8024 switch.

4.Select SwitchingÆPort AggregatorÆPort Configuration (see Figure 28).

How to deploy the Dell M8024 family of switches in a Cisco Nexus network

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