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About This Document
In this chapter
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How this document is organized
This document is a user’s guide written for end users to help you learn about starting, stopping,
and configuring the Brocade SMI Agent.
This document is organized to help you find the particular information that you want as quickly and
easily as possible.
The document contains the following components:
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provides an overview of the CIM, the Brocade SMI-S initiative, and the
Brocade SMI Agent.
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Chapter 2, “Brocade SMI Agent,”
explains how to start and stop the Brocade SMI Agent.
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Chapter 3, “Brocade SMI Agent Configuration,”
describes how to use the Brocade SMI Agent
Configuration Tool for configuring SMI-A settings, such as fabric proxy connections, agent
security, port settings, and logging options.
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Chapter 4, “Mutual Authentication for Clients and Indications,”
explains how to enable mutual
authentication for clients and indications manually, after installation.
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Chapter 5, “Frequently Asked Questions,”
provides answers to the most frequently asked
questions sent to the SMI Agent Developer Support e-mail address.
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Appendix A, “Licenses and Attributions,”
includes the licenses for open source software.