Dell PowerConnect 8024 Configuration Guide

5 SCG1008 PowerConnect 8024, 8024F, M8024 and M8024-k Switch Configuration Guide for EqualLogic SANs
1 Introduction
This document shows how to configure Dell™ PowerConnect™ 8024, 8024F, M8024, and M8024-k
switches for use with EqualLogic™ PS Series storage using Dell best practices. The recommended
configuration uses link aggregation groups (LAGs) for inter-switch connections. An optional configuration
is provided for 8024 and 8024F switches using the virtual stacking feature.
For more information on EqualLogic SAN design recommendations, see the EqualLogic Configuration
Guide at: http://en.community.dell.com/dell-
groups/dtcmedia/m/mediagallery/19852516/download.aspx.
1.1 Audience
This switch configuration guide describes an optimal configuration following Dell best practices for an
EqualLogic iSCSI SAN and is intended for storage or network administrators and deployment personnel.
1.2 Switch details
The table below provides an overview of the switch configuration.
Table 1 Switch specifications
Dell PowerConnect 8024, 8024F, M8024, and M8024-k
Switch vendor Dell PowerConnect
Switch model PowerConnect 8024, PowerConnect 8024F, PowerConnect
M8024, PowerConnect M8024-k
Switch firmware 5.1.1.7 and later
Note: For proper functionality, the switch must be at the switch firmware version shown in the table
above before proceeding with this configuration. Using previous firmware versions may have
unpredictable results.
The latest firmware updates and documentation can be found at: support.dell.com.

Dell PowerConnect 8024 Specifications

General

Switching Capacity	480 Gbps
Stackable	Yes
Device Type	Switch
Enclosure Type	Rack-mountable
Power Redundancy	Optional
Width	17.3 in
Height	1.7 in
Jumbo Frame Support	Yes
Ports	24 x 10 Gigabit SFP+
Management	Web-based GUI, Command Line Interface (CLI), SNMP
VLAN Support	Yes
Power Supply	Internal
Routing Protocol	Static routing
Features	Quality of Service (QoS), VLAN support
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z
Operating Temperature	0 to 45 °C
Storage Temperature	-20 to 70 °C
Relative Humidity	10% to 90% (non-condensing)
MAC Address Table Size	32, 000 entries