Cisco Systems MDS 9500 Series manual Audience, Organization, Chapter Title Description

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Preface

This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the

Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation.

Audience

To use this installation guide, you must be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and preferably be an electronic or electromechanical technician.

Organization

This guide is organized as follows:

	Chapter	Title	Description
	Chapter 1	Product Overview	Provides an overview of the Cisco MDS 9500 Series and its
			components.
	Chapter 2	Installing the Cisco	Describes how to install the Cisco MDS 9500 Series, including
		MDS 9500 Series	installing the chassis, modules, CompactFlash card, power
			supplies, and fan assembly.
	Chapter B	Connecting the	Describes how to connect the Cisco MDS 9500 Series, including
		Cisco MDS 9500	the modules.
		Series
	Appendix A	Migrating to	Describes the tasks associated with readying the MDS 9500 Series
		Generation 3	to support Generation 3 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules.
		8-Gbps Fibre
		Channel Switching
		Modules
	Appendix C	Cabinet and Rack	Provides guidelines for selecting an enclosed cabinet, and the
		Installation	procedure for installing a switch using the optional Telco and EIA
			Shelf Bracket Kit.
	Appendix D	Technical	Lists the Cisco MDS 9500 Series switch specifications, and
		Specifications	includes safety information, site requirements, and power
			connections.
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