Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide v7.0.0 (53-1002153-01, April 2011)

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Other industry resources
For additional resource information, visit the Technical Committee T11 website. This website
provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for Fibre
Channel, storage management, and other applications:
http://www.t11.org
For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association
website:
http://www.fibrechannel.org
Getting technical help
Contact your switch support supplier for hardware, firmware, and software support, including
product repairs and part ordering. To expedite your call, have the following information available:
1. General Information
Switch model
Switch operating system version
Error numbers and messages received
supportSave command output
Detailed description of the problem, including the switch or fabric behavior immediately
following the problem, and specific questions
Description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and the results
Serial console and Telnet session logs
Syslog message logs
2. Switch Serial Number
The switch serial number and corresponding bar code are provided on the serial number label,
as illustrated below:
The serial number label is located as follows:
Brocade 300, 5100, 5300, 7800, 8000, VA-40FC, and Brocade Encryption Switch—On the
switch ID pull-out tab located inside the chassis on the port side on the left
Brocade DCX—On the bottom right on the port side of the chassis
Brocade DCX-4S—On the bottom right on the port side of the chassis, directly above the
cable management comb
3. World Wide Name (WWN)
Use the licenseIdShow command to display the WWN of the chassis.
*FT00X0054E9*
FT00X0054E9