Dell PowerVault 50F (Fibre Channel Switch) - Manual (Page 3)

Preface: Dell™ PowerVault™ 50F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are
new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry-standard practices. For information about the Dell
warranty for your system, see the appendix "Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of
Compliance" in the Dell PowerVault™ 50F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User's Guide.
Other Documents You May Need
Besides this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide, the following documentation is included with your
system:
The Dell PowerVault™ 50F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User's Guide introduces the user to the
PowerVault™ 50F and includes feature information and specifications.
Technical information files—sometimes called "readme" files—may be installed on software media that
might have been packaged with your PowerVault™ 50F to provide last-minute updates about technical
changes to your switch or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or
technicians.
Notational Conventions
The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic
type. These blocks are notes, cautions, and warnings, and they are used as follows:
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer system.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid
the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates the potential for bodily harm and tells you how to avoid the problem.
Typographical Conventions
The following list defines (where appropriate) and illustrates typographical conventions used as visual cues
for specific elements of text throughout this document:
Keycaps, the labeling that appears on the keys on a keyboard, are enclosed in angle brackets.
Example: <Enter>
Key combinations are series of keys to be pressed simultaneously (unless otherwise indicated) to
perform a single function.
Example: <Ctrl><Alt><Enter>