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About this document
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 SAN48C-6 Switch. Throughout this document, the product is referred to as the
IBM SAN48C-6, or simply the switch.
This document has been created to include information specific to IBM SAN48C-6 switches running on
NX-OS version 8.4(1) or later. This document does not support all Fabric OS versions. It is specific to NX-
OS version 8.4(1) or later. Refer to the NX-OS version 8.4(1) Release Notes for more information.
IBM and Cisco product matrix
The product matrix provides a cross-reference between the comparable IBM and Cisco product models.
When you use any of the Cisco documents, such as the Fabric Configuration Guide, you will notice that the
model numbers reflect the corresponding Cisco products. Table 1 on page xviii provides a product matrix
to correlate the Cisco products and models to the IBM product names and machine types and model
numbers. Products withdrawn from marketing are not listed.
Table 1. Cisco and IBM product and model number matrix
Cisco product name
IBM product name
IBM machine type and model
number
9148T Fabric Switch
SAN48C-6
8977 Model T48
9396T Fabric Switch
SAN96C-6
8977 Model T96
9132T Fabric Switch
SAN32C-6
8977 Model T32
9250i Multi-service Switch
SAN50C-R
8977 Model R50
9706 Multilayer Director
SAN192C-6
8978 Model E04
9710 Multilayer Director
SAN384C-6
8978 Model E08
9718 Multilayer Director
SAN768C-6
8978 Model E16
Product documentation
The following documents contain information related to this product:
• IBM Storage Networking SAN64B-7 Installation, Service, and User Guide , (this document)
• IBM Systems Safety Notices, G229–9054
xviii IBM Storage Networking: IBM Storage Networking SAN48C-6 32 Gbps 48-Port Fibre Channel Switch
Installation, Service, and User Guide