Configuration limitations – Dell 5316M User Manual

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August 2005

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NOTE: This is different from the Cisco IOS and CatOS methods which would require that all the
ports in the LAG be configured to 100 Mbps and full duplex rather than setting the LAG to
100Mbps. Configuring all ports in a LAG to 100 Mbps and full duplex on the Dell PowerConnect
5316M would have no effect since the LAG configuration takes precedence. It is important to note
this distinction between the Dell CLI and the Cisco IOS and CatOS commands.

Use the following commands to set the ports on the Cisco IOS switch to 100Mbps and full duplex:

2950(config)# interface range FastEthernet 0/1 - 3

2950(config-if)# speed 100

2950(config-if)# duplex full

Use the following commands to set the ports on the Cisco CatOS switch to 100Mbps and full
duplex:

Cat_6509> (enable) set port speed 2/9-11 100

Cat_6509> (enable) set port duplex 2/9-11 full

Configuration Limitations

Ports to be aggregated must be configured so that they are compatible with the link aggregation
feature and with the partner switch they are to be connected to.

For the Dell PowerConnect 5316M the following limitations apply to aggregated ports. The
commands to remove the configuration are shown below each limitation.

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The port cannot have an IP address defined on it