About This Document; Audience; Supported Hardware And Software; Document Conventions - Brocade Communications Systems LS-STK Installation Manual

About This Document

Audience

This document is designed for system administrators with a working knowledge of Layer 2 and
Layer 3 switching and routing.
If you are using a Brocade Layer 3 device, you should be familiar with the following protocols if
applicable to your network – IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, ISIS, IGMP, PIM, DVMRP, and VRRP.

Supported hardware and software

Although many different software and hardware configurations are tested and supported by
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., documenting all possible configurations and scenarios is
beyond the scope of this document.
The following hardware platforms are supported by this release of this guide:
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Document conventions

Text formatting

The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used are listed below.
bold text
italic text
code
Command lettercase is usually all lowercase. This manual specifically notes cases where a
command is case sensitive.
Brocade FastIron LS and FastIron LS-STK Hardware Installation Guide
53-1002187-01
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL
FLS 624 with option for up to three 1-port 10 Gbps Ethernet modules
FLS 648 with option for up to two 1-port 10 Gbps Ethernet modules
FLS 624-STK stackable device with option for up to three 1-port 10 Gbps Ethernet modules
FLS 648-STK stackable device with option for up to two 1-port 10 Gbps Ethernet modules
Identifies command names
Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements
Identifies keywords
Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI
Provides emphasis
Identifies variables
Identifies document titles
text Identifies CLI output
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