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About This Document In this chapter •How this document is organized xi •Supported hardware and software xii •What's new in this document xii •Document conventions xiii •Additional information xiv •Getting technical help xv •Document feedback xvi How this document is organized The document contains the following chapters: • Chapter 1, "Introduction," gives a brief overview of troubleshooting the Fabric OS, and provides procedures for gathering basic information from your switch and fabric to aid in troubleshooting. • Chapter 2, "General," provides information on licensing, hardware, and syslog issues. • Chapter 3, "Connectivity," provides information and procedures on troubleshooting various link issues. • Chapter 4, "Configuration," provides troubleshooting information and procedures for configuration file issues. • Chapter 5, "Firmware Download Errors," provides procedures for troubleshooting firmware download issues. • Chapter 6, "Security," provides procedures for user account and security issues. • Chapter 7, "Virtual Fabrics," provides procedures for troubleshooting Virtual Fabrics. • Chapter 8, "ISL Trunking," provides procedures for resolving trunking issues. • Chapter 9, "Zoning," provides preparations and procedures for performing firmware downloads, as well troubleshooting information. • Chapter 10, "Diagnostic Features," provides procedures for the use of the diagnostics commands for the chassis, ports, and other chassis equipment. Provides information on the system messages. • Appendix A, "Switch Type and Blade ID," provides reference information to guide you in understanding switch output. • Appendix B, "Hexadecimal Conversion," provide reference information for translating hexadecimal output. Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide xi 53-1002751-01

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Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide
xi
53-1002751-01
About This Document
In this chapter
How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
xi
Supported hardware and software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
xii
What’s new in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
xii
Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
xiii
Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
xiv
Getting technical help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
xv
Document feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
xvi
How this document is organized
The document contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1, “Introduction,”
gives a brief overview of troubleshooting the Fabric OS, and provides
procedures for gathering basic information from your switch and fabric to aid in
troubleshooting.
Chapter 2, “General,”
provides information on licensing, hardware, and syslog issues.
Chapter 3, “Connectivity,”
provides information and procedures on troubleshooting various link
issues.
Chapter 4, “Configuration,”
provides troubleshooting information and procedures for
configuration file issues.
Chapter 5, “Firmware Download Errors,”
provides procedures for troubleshooting firmware
download issues.
Chapter 6, “Security,”
provides procedures for user account and security issues.
Chapter 7, “Virtual Fabrics,”
provides procedures for troubleshooting Virtual Fabrics.
Chapter 8, “ISL Trunking,”
provides procedures for resolving trunking issues.
Chapter 9, “Zoning,”
provides preparations and procedures for performing firmware
downloads, as well troubleshooting information.
Chapter 10, “Diagnostic Features,”
provides procedures for the use of the diagnostics
commands for the chassis, ports, and other chassis equipment. Provides information on the
system messages.
Appendix A, “Switch Type and Blade ID,”
provides reference information to guide you in
understanding switch output.
Appendix B, “Hexadecimal Conversion,”
provide reference information for translating
hexadecimal output.