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About this document This document is a hardware reference manual, written for SAN administrators who are using any Blade Server that supports the Brocade 4424 Blade Server Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module. It provides the information needed to understand the installation, configuration, and maintenance of the Brocade 4424 SAN I/O Module. Through this document, the Brocade 4424 SAN I/O Module is referred to as the SAN I/O Module. NOTE How this document is organized This document is organized to help you find information that you need as quickly as possible. The document contains the following components: • Chapter 1, "Introducing the SAN I/O Module," describes the SAN I/O Module and explains its basic concepts and features. This chapter also provides instructions for unpacking the SAN I/O Module from its shipping container, references to the appropriate publication for installing the module into the Blade Server Enclosure, and Fibre Channel port cabling guidelines. • Chapter 2, "Configuring the SAN I/O Module" describes how to change the SAN I/O Module's IP address, connect the module to the Ethernet network and fabric, change between Access Gateway and fabric switch modes, activate Ports on Demand (POD), and connect to the SAN I/O Module using Web Tools. • Chapter 3, "Operating the SAN I/O Module," provides details about operating and replacing a 4424 Module. • Appendix A, "SAN I/O Module specifications," is a product specification reference. Supported hardware and software This document includes information specific to the Brocade 4424 SAN I/O Module running Brocade Fabric OS. For more information about the Fabric OS supported by this product, refer to the related publications on the Brocade Family Documentation CD-ROM shipped with the SAN I/O Module. What's new in this document This is a new document. For further information, see the Brocade release notes for the Fabric OS released with this product. 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-0000571-01 v

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4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual
v
53-0000571-01
About this document
This document is a hardware reference manual, written for SAN administrators who are using any
Blade Server that supports the Brocade 4424 Blade Server Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module. It
provides the information needed to understand the installation, configuration, and maintenance of
the Brocade 4424 SAN I/O Module.
NOTE
Through this document, the Brocade 4424 SAN I/O Module is referred to as the SAN I/O Module.
How this document is organized
This document is organized to help you find information that you need as quickly as possible. The
document contains the following components:
•
Chapter 1, “Introducing the SAN I/O Module,”
describes the SAN I/O Module and explains its
basic concepts and features. This chapter also provides instructions for unpacking the SAN I/O
Module from its shipping container, references to the appropriate publication for installing the
module into the Blade Server Enclosure, and Fibre Channel port cabling guidelines.
•
Chapter 2, “Configuring the SAN I/O Module”
describes how to change the SAN I/O Module’s IP
address, connect the module to the Ethernet network and fabric, change between Access
Gateway and fabric switch modes, activate Ports on Demand (POD), and connect to the SAN
I/O Module using Web Tools.
•
Chapter 3, “Operating the SAN I/O Module,”
provides details about operating and replacing a
4424 Module.
•
Appendix A, “SAN I/O Module specifications,”
is a product specification reference.
Supported hardware and software
This document includes information specific to the Brocade 4424 SAN I/O Module running
Brocade Fabric OS. For more information about the Fabric OS supported by this product, refer to
the related publications on the Brocade Family Documentation CD-ROM shipped with the SAN I/O
Module.
What’s new in this document
This is a new document. For further information, see the
Brocade release notes
for the Fabric OS
released with this product.