Figure 35: Configuring a port channel with Trunking and multiple VLANs on the second Cisco Nexus 5010 switch.

4.Connect cables from the Cisco Nexus 5010 switch to the Dell PowerConnect M8024 switch.

Scenario 6: Setting up a fully meshed topology

On the Dell PowerConnect M8024 switches

1.Log into Switch 1.

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 36).

Figure 36: Simple Mode configuration on the Dell PowerConnect M8024 switch.

4.Log into Switch 2.

5.Select SystemÆOperational ModeÆOperational Mode Configuration.

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