Dell M8428-K manual Additional information, Getting technical help, Industry resources

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Additional information

This section lists additional industry-specific documentation that you might find helpful.

Industry resources

For additional resource information, visit the Technical Committee T11 Web site. This Web site 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 Web site:

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

•Software name and software version, if applicable

•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.:

*FT00X0054E9*

FT00X0054E9

3.World Wide Name (WWN)

Use the licenseIdShow command to display the WWN of the chassis.

If you cannot use the licenseIdShow command because the switch is inoperable, you can get the WWN from the same place as the serial number.

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Contents Dell M8428-k Page Contents Chapter Operating the Dell M8428-k Index Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual Supported hardware and software This chapterHow this document is organized What’s new in this documentDocument conventions Command syntax conventionsCommand examples Text formattingKey terms Corporation Referenced Trademarks and ProductsGetting technical help Additional informationIndustry resources Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Xii Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Npiv mode and full fabric mode Introducing the Dell M8428-kFeature Support Hardware description Npiv mode hardware considerationsPort side Top view Hardware description Port side viewLabeling TransceiversUnpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k Optional featuresISL trunking groups Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k Introduction Items requiredModifying the converged network switch IP address Using the CMC CLI to set the IP address Using the CMC GUI to set the IP addressUsing the Dell M8428-k CLI to set the IP address Click Start and select Programs Accessories CommunicationsConfiguring for FCoE Switchadmin ipaddrsetConnecting the switch to the Ethernet management network Connecting the switch to the fabricDell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual Changing from Npiv aggregator mode to full fabric mode Changing to full fabric mode using the browser-based GUIChanging from full fabric mode to Npiv aggregator mode Changing to Npiv mode using the browser-based GUI Changing to Npiv mode using the command line interfaceBacking up the configuration Interoperability Port negotiation on Fibre Channel portsAccessing the converged network switch Interpreting Post resultsSwitch module status LEDs Interpreting LED activityLocating the serial number Port status LEDsRemoving and replacing the converged network switch Removing a cable and transceiver from a port Npiv Mode default port mapping Processor and memory specificationsWeight and physical dimensions Facility requirementsArchitectural specification ElectricalSupported mezzanine cards Fibre Channel standards complianceFCC warning US only Regulatory complianceKCC Statement Republic of Korea Vcci statement Japan Bsmi statement Republic of Taiwan Canadian requirements CE statementLaser compliance Environmental regulation compliance China RoHSTS/HS Dual Language Sheet Country Safety specification EMC specification Regulatory certificationsEnvironmental regulation compliance EMC certifications Environmental regulation compliance Index LED, 22 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual