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Term Abbreviation
48-Port 4-Gbit/sec port PB-48K-48
blade
16-port 4-Gbit/sec port PB-48K-18i
blade with 2-port, 1 GbE
(FCIP) capabilities
D1 Chassis NA
D2 Chassis NA
D3 Chassis NA
Conventions used in
this guide
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Definition
A 48 port director port blade supporting 1, 2, and 4 Gbit/sec port speeds in
chassis mode 5 with port and exchange-based routing. This port blade is only
compatible with the ED-48000B CP blades.
A16-port Fibre Channel routing and FCIP blade that also has 2 GbE ports and is
compatible only with the ED-48000B (using chassis configuration option 5).
The first generation director chassis. These chassis are unable to read the
backplane revision number.
The second generation director chassis. In Fabric OS 5.0, use the chassisShow
command to view the backplane revision number for this chassis, D2.
The third generation director chassis. In Fabric OS 5.0, use the chassisShow
command to view the backplane revision number for this chassis, D3.
For definitions of SAN-specific terms, visit the Storage Networking
Industry Association online dictionary at
http://www.snia.org/education/dictionary.
EMC uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, warnings,
and danger notices.
Note: A note presents information that is important, but not hazard-related.
CAUTION
A caution contains information essential to avoid data loss or
damage to the system or equipment. The caution may apply to
hardware or software.
WARNING
A warning contains information essential to avoid a hazard that can
cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage
if you ignore the warning.
DANGER
A danger notice contains information essential to avoid a hazard
that will cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial property
damage if you ignore the message.
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