Introduction; Audience; Switch Details - Dell S4810 Configuration Manual

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Introduction

This document illustrates how to configure Dell™ Force10™ S4810 switches for use with EqualLogic™ PS
Series storage using Dell best practices. The recommended configuration uses link aggregation groups
(LAGs) for inter-switch connections. Optional steps are provided in section 3 to enable Data Center
Bridging (DCB).
For more information on EqualLogic SAN design recommendations, see the EqualLogic Configuration
Guide at: www.delltechcenter.com/page/equallogic+configuration+guide.
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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.
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Switch details

The table below provides an overview of the switch configuration.
Table 1
Switch vendor
Switch model
Switch firmware
The latest firmware updates and documentation can be found at: www.force10networks.com. This site
requires a login.
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Switch specifications
Dell Force10
S4810
8.3.12.0 or later
Dell Force10 S4810