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About This Document
In this chapter
•How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
•Supported hardware and software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
•What’s new in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
•Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
•Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
•Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
•Getting technical help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
•Document feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
How this document is organized
This document is organized to help you find the information that you want as quickly and easily as
possible.
The document contains the following components:
• Chapter 1, “Brocade VDX 6720 Introduction” provides an overview of the Brocade VDX 6720
switch.
• Chapter 2, “Brocade VDX 6720 Installation” provides the information needed to install the
switch into your network.
• Chapter 3, “Brocade VDX 6720 Configuration” lays out the tasks and commands necessary to
get the switch up and running.
• Chapter 4, “Brocade VDX 6720 Operation” discusses the day-to-day operational procedures for
using the switch.
• Chapter 5, “FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures” provides procedures for removing
and replacing the field-replaceable units (FRUs), including the fan assemblies and power
supplies.
• Appendix A, “Brocade VDX 6720 Specifications” provides tables of physical, environmental,
and general specifications.
Supported hardware and software
This document is specific to the Brocade VDX 6720-24 and the Brocade VDX 6720-60 under
Network OS v2.0.0 and later.