Dell PowerVault 50F (Fibre Channel Switch) - Manual (Page 2)

Preface: Dell™ PowerVault™ 50F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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Preface: Dell™ PowerVault™ 50F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Overview • About This Guide • Warranty and Return Policy Information • Other Documents You May Need •
Notational Conventions
Overview
About This Guide
This guide is intended for anyone who is installing and managing a Dell PowerVault™ 50F 8-Port Fibre
Channel Switch. It is to be used by field technicians, hardware and software engineers, and system
administrators for monitoring and troubleshooting the switch. The chapters and appendixes are summarized
as follows:
Chapter 1, "Installing the PowerVault™ 50F," provides detailed information to users who are installing a
PowerVault™ 50F.
Chapter 2, "PowerVault™ 50F Topologies," discusses Fabric elements and provides sample
topologies.
Chapter 3, "Managing PowerVault™ 50F," contains information and examples on managing and
monitoring the switch.
Chapter 4, "Introducing PowerVault™ 50F Fibre Channel Switch Manager," provides general
information about managing and monitoring the switch using the PowerVault™ 50F Fibre Channel
Switch Manager, including everyday management, managing switches remotely, and administrative
funtions.
Chapter 5, "PowerVault™ 50F Fibre Channel Switch Manager Operational Concepts," discusses some
operational concepts and introduces users to the switch management pages.
Chapter 6, "Using PowerVault™ 50F Fibre Channel Switch Manager," provides more detail on the
switch management pages that are used to operate and monitor the PowerVault™ 50F.
Chapter 7, "PowerVault™ 50F Commands," contains general operation and diagnosis command
information.
Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting," discusses troubleshooting, diagnostic testing, and error messages.
Chapter 9, "Repair and Replacement," describes the installation of a GBIC module.
Chapter 10, "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. Chapter
10 also includes a Diagnostics Checklist that you can copy and fill out as you perform the
troubleshooting procedures. If you need to call Dell for technical assistance, use the completed
checklist to tell the Dell technical support representative what procedures you performed to better help
the representative give you assistance. If you must return a piece of hardware to Dell, include a filled-
out checklist.
Appendix A, "Error Messages," explains the error message format, error message by firmware module,
and other possible errors.
Warranty and Return Policy Information