Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About this document
- Introducing the SAN I/O Module
- Configuring the SAN I/O Module
- Items required
- Modify the SAN I/O Module IP address
- Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the Ethernet network
- Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the fabric
- Changing from Fabric OS Native to Access Gateway mode
- Changing from Access Gateway mode to Fabric Switch mode
- Activating Ports on Demand (POD)
- Connecting to the SAN I/O Module Using Web Tools
- Operating the SAN I/O Module
- Interoperability
- Accessing the SAN I/O Module
- Interpreting POST results
- Interpreting LED activity
- Removing and replacing the SAN I/O Module
- Access Gateway Mode default port mapping
- Processor and memory specifications
- Weight and physical dimensions
- Facility requirements
- Electrical
- Architectural specification
- Supported HBAs
- Fibre Channel standards compliance
- Regulatory compliance
- Environmental regulation compliance
- Index
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Additional information
This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find
helpful.
Brocade resources
The following related documentation is provided on the Brocade Family Documentation and
Brocade M5424 Documentation CD-ROMs packaged with the SAN I/O Module and on the Brocade
Web site.
NOTE
For access to the Brocade web site, go to http://www.brocade.com and click Brocade Connect to
register at no cost for a user ID and password.
Fabric OS
• Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
• Fabric OS Command Reference Manual
• Fabric OS MIB Reference Manual
• Fabric OS System Error Message Reference Manual
• Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
• SAN TECH NOTE - Preparing to Install the Brocade Access Gateway
Fabric OS Optional Features
• Web Tools Administrator’s Guide
• Fabric Watch Administrator’s Guide
Brocade M5424 Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module
• Brocade M5424 Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual (this document).
• Brocade M5424 QuickStart Guide.
• Brocade release notes for Fabric OS version supported by the Brocade Brocade M5424 SAN
I/O Module.
For practical discussions about SAN design, implementation, and maintenance, you can obtain
Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches through:
http://www.amazon.com
For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade SAN Info Center and click the Resource
Library location:
http://www.brocade.com
Release notes are available on the Brocade Connect Web site and are also bundled with the Fabric
OS firmware.