Dell PowerVault 56F (16P Fibre Channel Switch) - Manual (Page 13)

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This guide is intended for anyone who is installing and managing a Dell PowerVault 56F
16-Port Fibre Channel switch. It is to be used by field technicians, hardware and soft-
ware engineers, and system administrators for monitoring and troubleshooting the
switch. The chapters and appendixes are summarized as follows:
Chapter 1, “Installing the Dell™ PowerVault™ 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch,”
provides detailed information to users who are installing a PowerVault 56F.
Chapter 2, “PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Topologies,” discusses
Fabric elements and provides sample topologies.
Chapter 3, “Managing the PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch,” con-
tains information and examples on managing and monitoring the switch.
Chapter 4, “PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands,” contains
general operation and diagnosis command information.
Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting,” discusses troubleshooting, diagnostic testing, and
error messages.
Chapter 6, “Repair and Replacement,” describes the removal and installation of
field-replaceable units.
Chapter 7, “Getting Help,” describes the help tools Dell provides to assist you
should you have a problem with the computer. It also explains how and when to
call Dell for technical assistance.
Appendix A, “Error Messages,” explains the error message format, error mes-
sage by firmware module, and other possible errors.