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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 Storage Networking SAN256B-6 (machine type-models 8961-F04 Switch).
Throughout this document, the product is referred to as the SAN256B-6, or simply the switch.
This document has been created to include information specific to SAN256B-6 switches running on Fabric
OS version 8.0.1 or later. This document does not support all Fabric OS versions. It is specific to Fabric
OS v8.0.1 or later. Refer to the Fabric OS Release Notes for more information.

Product documentation

The following documents contain information related to this product:
v IBM SAN Cabinet IBM 36U Cabinet Installation and Service Guide, (this document)
v IBM Systems Safety Notices, G229–9054

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.
When you use any of the Brocade documents, such as Fabric Operating System (FOS) publications, you
will notice that the model numbers reflect the corresponding Brocade products. Table 1 provides a
product matrix to correlate the Brocade products and models to the IBM product names and machine
types and model numbers. Products withdrawn from marketing are not listed.
Table 1. Brocade and IBM product and model number matrix
Brocade product name
Brocade G630
Brocade G620
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IBM product name
SAN128B-6
SAN64B-6
IBM machine type and model
number
8960 Models F96 and N96
8960 Models F64 and N64
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