IBM 8960-F96, Installation, Service And User Manual

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Preface
This document is intended for use by systems administrators and technicians experienced with
networking, Fibre Channel, and storage area network (SAN) technologies. It describes how to install,
service, and use the IBM Storage Networking SAN128B-6 (machine type-models 8960-F96 and 8960-N96
Switch). Throughout this document, the product is referred to as the SAN128B-6, or simply the switch.
This document has been created to include information specific to SAN128B-6 switches running on Fabric
OS version 7.1.1 or later. This document does not support all Fabric OS versions. It is specific to Fabric
OS v7.1.1 or later. Refer to the Fabric OS Release Notes for more information.
Product documents
The following documents contain information related to this product. The documentation may be printed
material or may be on the documentation CD that is shipped with the product.
v IBM Storage Networking SAN128B-6 Installation, Service, and User Guide, TBD (this document)
v IBM Storeage Networking SAN128B-6 Quick Start Guide, TBD
v Safety Notices
v IBM Systems Environmental Notices and User Guide, Z125-5823
v Warranty Information, 45W6626
Newer versions of product documentation may be available through the IBM Publications Center website
www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order. Search by publication title or publication number.
Newer versions may also be available through the IBM Support Portal www.ibm.com/supportportal.
Enter your product machine type (8960) or product name in the search field, and then select
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from the displayed page.
Brocade documents
IBM b-type switches use software licensed from Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. You can find
information related to the software that supports the switch in the following documents on the CD-ROM
supplied with this product:
Brocade Fabric OS
v
EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide
v Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
v Fabric OS Command Reference Manual
v Fabric OS MIB Reference Manual
v Fabric OS Message Reference Manual
v Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide
Brocade Fabric OS optional features
v Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide
v
Web Tools Administrator's Guide
IBM and Brocade product matrix
The product matrix provides a cross-reference between the comparable IBM and Brocade product models.
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