IBM Flex System FC3171, Installation And User Manual

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Chapter 1. The IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch
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If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them
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1. Go to www.ibm.com.
2. Click Support & downloads .
3. Click Fixes, updates, and drivers , and then follow the instructions.
Note:
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Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating
firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this
document.
• Contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller for
information about the types of compatible IBM Flex System chassis, compute
nodes, network adapters, and optional compatible devices for the switches, IBM
Flex System chassis, and compute nodes.
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See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a list
of supported IBM Flex System chassis, compute nodes, network adapters, and
optional compatible devices for the switches, IBM Flex System chassis, and
compute nodes.
• For details about installation, configuration, and use of compatible devices, see
the documentation that comes with these devices.
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This document might contain references or links to other companies' Web sites,
also known as non-IBM Web sites. As of the date of this document, the addresses
of non-IBM Web sites are correct. However, these addresses might be updated
after this document has been published. Certain conditions apply to the use of
non-IBM Web sites. For additional information, see Appendix B, “Notices” on
page 43.
• Do not mix SAN switches and pass-thru modules in the same IBM Flex System
chassis.
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documentation, about IBM products at
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• You can find detailed hardware and software information, including
documentation, about IBM Flex System devices at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp