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About This Document

In this chapter

How this document is organized

This document is organized to help you find the information that you want as quickly and easily as
possible.
The document contains the following components:
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Supported hardware and software

This document is specific to the Brocade VDX 6720/6730-24 and the Brocade VDX 6720/6730-60 under
Network OS v2.0.0.
Brocade VDX 6720/6730 Hardware Reference Manual
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How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
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Supported hardware and software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
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Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
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Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
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Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
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Getting technical help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
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Document feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Chapter 1, "Brocade VDX 6720/6730 Introduction"
/6730 switch.
Chapter 2, "Brocade VDX 6720/6730 Installation"
switch into your network.
Chapter 3, "Brocade VDX 6720/6730 Configuration"
get the switch up and running.
Chapter 4, "Brocade VDX 6720/6730 Operation"
using the switch.
Chapter 5, "FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures"
and replacing the field-replaceable units (FRUs), including the fan assemblies and power
supplies.
Appendix A, "Brocade VDX 6720/6730 Specifications"
and general specifications.
provides an overview of the Brocade VDX 6720
provides the information needed to install the
lays out the tasks and commands necessary to
discusses the day-to-day operational procedures for
provides procedures for removing
provides tables of physical, environmental,
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