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How to deploy the Dell M8024 family of switches in a Cisco Nexus network
APPENDIX A – DETAILED SCENARIO METHODOLOGY
In this appendix, we provide detailed descriptions of the test
scenarios we followed and screenshots for each step, as appropriate.
In each scenario, we assume that the associated switches are at
factory default configurations.
Scenario 1: Plug and play using the Dell PowerConnect M8024 switch for blade
deployment into an existing network
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 11).
Figure 11: Simple Mode configuration on the Dell PowerConnect M8024 switch.
On the Cisco Nexus 5010 switch
1. Log into the switch.
2. Type the following commands into the switch (see Figure 12):
configure terminal
feature lacp
interface ethernet 1/1-4
channel-group 1 mode active