Introduction
The switches in the Dell PowerConnect 7000 Series are stackable Layer 2
and 3 switches that extend the Dell PowerConnect LAN switching product
range. These switches include the following features:
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1U form factor, rack-mountable chassis design.
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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.
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High availability with hot swappable stack members.
The PowerConnect 7000 Series includes six switch models: PC7024,
PC7024P, PC7024F, PC7048, PC7048P, and PC7048R/PC7048R-RA. The
PC7048R/PC7048R-RA is a top-of-rack switch. The difference between the
PC7048R and PC7048R-RA is the airflow direction.
About This Document
This guide describes how to configure, monitor, and maintain a Dell
PowerConnect 7000 Series switch by using web-based Dell OpenManage
Switch Administrator utility or the command-line interface (CLI).
Audience
This guide is for network administrators in charge of managing one or more
PowerConnect 7000 Series switches. To obtain the greatest benefit from this
guide, you should have a basic understanding of Ethernet networks and local
area network (LAN) concepts.
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