About this guide
This guide provides i nformation about setting up a n d configuring the B rocade 8Gb SAN Switch for H P
BladeSystem c-Class. Throughout this guide the short product name is used, 8Gb SAN Switch.
Intended audience
This guide is intended for system administrators and technicians with knowledge of:
• Configuration
aspects of customer Storage Area Network (SAN) fabric
• Customer host environments, such as Microsoft Windows or Linux
• Command Line Interface (CLI) commands
• Advanced Web
Tools graphical user interface (GUI) for configuring the switches through a
supported web browser
SAN Switch related documentation
SAN Switch-related documents and other SAN infrastructure documentation, including white papers and
best practices documents, are available at: h
ttp://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Scroll to the storage section of the web page and select Storage Networkin g for HP StorageW orks
products.
IMPORTANT:
For late-breaking, supplemental information, access the latest version of the
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS
release notes
for the 8Gb SAN S witch.
HP BladeSystem c-Class related documentation
HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure user documentation, including white papers and best practices
documents, are available at:
h
ttp://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/d o cumentat ion
Before you contact HP Technical Support
BesuretohavethefollowinginformationavailablebeforeyoucallHP:
• Technical suppor t registration number (if applicable)
• Product serial number
• Product model name and number
• Applicable error messages
• Third-party hardware or software
• Operating system type and revision level
For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
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