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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.
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Supported hardware and software

Although many different software and hardware configurations are tested and supported by
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. for Fabric OS 7.1.0, documenting all possible
configurations and scenarios is beyond the scope of this document.
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
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Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
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Getting technical help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
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Document feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Chapter 1, "Brocade 6520 Introduction"
feature list, and a look at the appearance of the switch.
Chapter 2, "Brocade 6520 Installation and Configuration"
install the switch into your network.
Chapter 3, "Brocade 6520 Operation"
using the switch.
Chapter 4, "Removal and Replacement of Power Supplies and Fans"
removing and replacing the field-replaceable units (FRUs).
Appendix A, "Brocade 6520 Specifications"
general specifications, helpful for quick lookup.
Appendix B, "Caution and Danger Notices"
messages.
provides an overview of the Brocade 6520 switch, a
provides the information needed to
discusses the day-to-day operational procedures for
provides tables of physical, environmental, and
contains a list of the translated Caution and Danger
provides procedures for
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