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About This Document

This document is written for network administrators to provide a complete set of Brocade 5000
switch installation procedures and an overview of the switch hardware. This document is specific to
the Brocade 5000 switch running Fabric OS v5.2.1.
"About This Document" contains the following sections:
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How This Document Is Organized

This document is organized to help you find the particular information that you want as quickly and
easily as possible. The document begins with an introduction to the Brocade 5000 switch and
gradually proceeds through installation and operation procedures.
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Brocade 5000 Hardware Reference Manual
Publication Number: 53-1000424-03
"How This Document Is Organized,"
"Supported Hardware and Software" on page vi
"What's New in This Document" on page vi
"Document Conventions" on page vi
"Additional Information" on page vii
"Getting Technical Help" on page ix
"Document Feedback" on page x
Chapter 1, "Introducing the Brocade 5000"
Chapter 2, "Installing and Configuring the Brocade 5000"
procedures for the switch.
Chapter 3, "Operating the Brocade 5000"
Appendix 4, "Product Specifications"
The index points you to the exact pages on which specific information is located.
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provides a brief overview of the switch itself.
describes the installation
provides an overview of switch operation.
provides all of the technical specifications for the switch.
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