Contents
Preface
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Document conventions
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Text formatting conventions
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Command syntax conventions
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Notes, cautions, and warnings
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Brocade resources
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Contacting Brocade Technical Support
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Brocade customers
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Brocade OEM customers
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Document feedback
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About This Document
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Supported hardware and software
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Brocade Gen 5 (16-Gbps) fixed-port Switches
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Brocade Gen 5 (16-Gbps) DCX 8510 Directors
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Brocade Gen 6 fixed-port Switches
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Brocade Gen 6 Directors
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What's new in this document for 8.0.1
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Understanding Fibre Channel Services
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Fibre Channel services overview
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Management server
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Platform services
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Platform services and Virtual Fabrics
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Enabling platform services
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Disabling platform services
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Management server database
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Displaying the management server ACL
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Adding a member to the ACL
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Deleting a member from the ACL
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Viewing the contents of the management server database
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Clearing the management server database
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Topology discovery
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Displaying topology discovery status
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Enabling topology discovery
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Disabling topology discovery
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Device login
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Principal switch
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E_Port login process
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Fabric login process
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Port login process
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RSCNs
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Duplicate Port World Wide Name
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High availability of daemon processes
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FL_Port and arbitrated loop support
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Performing Basic Configuration Tasks
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Fabric OS overview
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