Hardware Overview
This section contains information about device characteristics and modular
hardware configurations for the PowerConnect M8024-k switches.
PowerConnect M8024-k has the following physical dimensions:
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274.75 x 309.24 x 33.45 mm (W x D x H).
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10.81 x 12.17 x 1.32 inches (W x D x H).
Internal Ports
PowerConnect M8024-k provides 16 internal 10-Gigabit Ethernet internal
ports. The 16 internal ports are connected to server blades through the
M1000e chassis mid-plane.
The M8024-k also provides an internal Ethernet interface—the out-of-band
(OOB) interface—which is dedicated to switch management. The OOB
interface is connected to the chassis management controller through the
chassis mid-plane. Traffic on this port is segregated from operational network
traffic on the switch ports and cannot be switched or routed to the
operational network.
Front Panel
The following image shows the PowerConnect M8024-k front panel:
Figure 1-1. PowerConnect M8024-k Front Panel
Expansion Slot
The front panel includes four SFP+ ports an expansion slot for 10-Gigabit
modules. The front panel also provides a USB serial console interface for
management functions and LEDs for port and system status.
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Getting Started Guide
SFP+ Ports
USB Console Port