On the Cisco Nexus 5010 switch

1.Log into the switch.

2.Assuming that you configured the Dell PowerConnect M8024 with three different groups, type the following commands into the switch (see Figure 43):

configure terminal feature lacp

interface port-channel 1-2 exit

interface ethernet 1/1-2 channel-group 1 mode active exit

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

Figure 43: Configuring two port channels on the Cisco Nexus 5010 switch.

3.Connect cables from the Cisco Nexus 5010 switch to the Dell PowerConnect M8024 switch. The Dell PowerConnect M8024 should automatically create one two-port LAG with a two-port backup in case of cable or port failure.

Scenario 8: Establishing access with vPC enabled across the Cisco Nexus 5010 switches

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

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

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