Appendix B. Site Planning And Maintenance Records; Contacting Customer Service; Site Preparation Checklist; Finding The Chassis Serial Number - IBM SAN50C-R Installation, Service And User Manual

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Appendix B. Site Planning and Maintenance Records

This appendix provides a Site Planning list and includes the following records to

use when installing the IBM c-type SAN switches and directors.

v "Contacting Customer Service"

v Site Preparation Checklist

v "Finding the Chassis Serial Number"

Note: For information on how to query the switch for configuration information,

see Cisco NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide or the Cisco Configuration Guide

for DCNM SAN.

If you are unable to solve a startup problem after using the troubleshooting

suggestions in this appendix, contact your customer service representative for

assistance and further instructions. Before you call, have the following information

ready to help your service provider assist you as quickly as possible:

v Date you received the switch.

v Chassis serial number. See the "Finding the Chassis Serial Number."

v Type of software and release number.

v Maintenance agreement or warranty information.

v Brief description of the problem.

v Brief explanation of the steps you have already taken to isolate and resolve the

Planning the location and layout of your equipment rack or wiring closet is

essential for successful switch operation, ventilation, and accessibility.

Consider heat dissipation when sizing the air-conditioning requirements for an

installation. See Appendix A, "Product specifications," on page 43 for the

environmental requirements, and power and heat ratings.

You can find the chassis serial number label of the IBM c-type SAN switches and

directors on the chassis.

If you have CLI access, enter the show sprom backplane 1 command to display the

backplane contents, including the switch serial number.

problem.

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