Dell PowerConnect 8024 Configuration Guide

6 SCG1008 PowerConnect 8024, 8024F, M8024 and M8024-k Switch Configuration Guide for EqualLogic SANs
2 Dell recommended switch configuration for 8024 and
8024F
These steps show how to configure two PowerConnect 8024 or 8024F series switches with a LAG. The
switches are interconnected using four 10 GbE Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP+) ports, and the LAG is
configured for Dynamic Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP).
For configuring M8024 and M8024-k with a LAG, skip to Section 3. For configuring PowerConnect 8024
or 8024F series switches in a virtual stack configuration, skip to Section 4.
2.1 Cabling diagram for 8024 and 8024F
The cabling diagram shown below represents the Dell recommend method for deploying your servers and
EqualLogic arrays.
Figure 1 Cabling diagram

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