Introduction - Dell PowerConnect 8024 User Manual

Introduction

This section describes the switch user-configurable features. For a list of all features, see the software
version release notes.
NOTE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for this product. You can download the release notes from
the Dell Support website, support.dell.com/manuals.
The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 8024/8024F series are standalone Layer 2 and 3 switches that extend the
Dell PowerConnect LAN switching product range. These switches include the following features:
• 1U form factor, rack-mountable chassis design.
• Support for all data-communication requirements for a multi-layer switch, including layer 2
switching, IPv4 routing, IPv6 routing, IP multicast, quality of service, security, and system
management features.
• High availability with hot swappable subordinate switches.
The topics covered in this section include:
• System Features
• Switching Features
• Routing Features
• IPv6
• Quality of Service Features
• Multicast Features
• Command-Line Interface Documentation
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