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4 Cisco Catalyst 3750X Switch Configuration and Implementation Guide
1 Introduction
This document shows how to configure Cisco
®
Catalyst
®
3750X switches for use with Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS
Series storage using Dell best practices. The recommended configuration uses link aggregation groups
(LAGs) for inter-switch connections. An optional configuration is provided for the Catalyst 3750X switches
using the stacking feature.
For more information on EqualLogic SAN design recommendations, see the EqualLogic Configuration Guide
at
http://en.community.dell.com/dell-groups/dtcmedia/m/mediagallery/19852516/download.aspx.
1.1 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.
1.2 Switch details
The table below provides an overview of the switch configuration.
Switch specifications
Cisco Catalyst 3750X
switch vendor
Cisco
switch model
Catalyst 3750X
switch firmware
15.0(2)SE4 or later
Note: For proper functionality, the switch must be at the switch 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: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport.