Supported Hardware And Software; What's New In This Document; Document Conventions; Text Formatting - Dell PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual

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Supported hardware and software

This document includes information specific to the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S running Brocade
Fabric OS version 6.3.

What's new in this document

The control blade replacement instructions have been updated.
The Setting IP Addresses procedure has been updated.
Added power supply requirements for blades.

Document conventions

This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this
document.

Text formatting

The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used are as follows:
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Appendix A, "Specifications,"
environmental requirements, and regulatory certifications for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.
Appendix B, "Application and Encryption Blades"
blades that are optionally available for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.
Appendix C, "Diagnostics and Troubleshooting,"
component-level status and interpreting POST and boot activities and diagnostic tests; it also
includes troubleshooting tips.
Appendix D, "Port Numbering Template,"
numbering sequence for the port blades.
bold text Identifies command names
Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements
Identifies keywords and operands
Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI
italic text Provides emphasis
Identifies variables
Identifies paths and Internet addresses
Identifies document titles
text Identifies CLI output
code
Identifies command syntax examples
provides information on the physical characteristics,
provides information about application
provides methods for receiving system-wide or
contains templates where you can record the port
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