Introduction; Audience; Switch Details - Dell S5000 Configuration Manual

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Introduction

This document shows how to configure Dell™ Networking S5000 switches for use with EqualLogic™ PS
Series storage using Dell best practices. The recommended configuration uses only Ethernet modules and
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
Note: For proper functionality, the switch must be at the 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: www.force10networks.com. This site
requires a login.
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Switch specifications
Dell Networking S5000
Dell
S5000
9.1.1.0 or later