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About This Document

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How this document is organized

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Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide
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How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
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Supported hardware and software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
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What's new in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
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Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
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Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
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Getting technical help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
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Document feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
Chapter 1, "Introduction,"
procedures for gathering basic information from your switch and fabric to aid in
troubleshooting.
Chapter 2, "General," provides information on licensing, hardware, and syslog issues.
Chapter 3, "Connectivity,"
issues.
Chapter 4, "Configuration,"
configuration file issues.
Chapter 5, "Firmware Download Errors,"
download issues.
Chapter 6, "Security," provides procedures for user account and security issues.
Chapter 7, "Virtual Fabrics,"
Chapter 8, "ISL Trunking,"
Chapter 9, "Zoning," provides preparations and procedures for performing firmware
downloads, as well troubleshooting information.
Chapter 10, "Diagnostic Features,"
commands for the chassis, ports, and other chassis equipment. Provides information on the
system messages.
Appendix A, "Switch Type and Blade ID,"
understanding switch output.
Appendix B, "Hexadecimal Conversion,"
hexadecimal output.
gives a brief overview of troubleshooting the Fabric OS, and provides
provides information and procedures on troubleshooting various link
provides troubleshooting information and procedures for
provides procedures for troubleshooting firmware
provides procedures for troubleshooting Virtual Fabrics.
provides procedures for resolving trunking issues.
provides procedures for the use of the diagnostics
provides reference information to guide you in
provide reference information for translating
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