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QLOGIC SWITCH INTEROPERABILITY GUIDE PAGE 5
V
ERSION 1.0, MARCH 2003
How to Use this Guide
The QLogic Switch Interoperability Guide provides detailed switch configuration data and
step-by-step configuration procedures for merging QLogic Fibre Channel switched fabrics with
Brocade, Cisco, IBM, Inrange, McDATA, and Sun Fibre Channel switched fabrics.
NOTE: Updated versions of this guide can be downloaded from the following QLogic Web site:
http://www.qlogic.com/interopguide
.
All chapters within the QLogic Switch Interoperability Guide are organized the same way. For a
visual representation, see page 6.
■ Integration Checklist. Lists the steps that must be completed to successfully merge the fabrics.
■ Configuration Limitations. Details the configuration limitations, including features not
supported by the vendor switches and QLogic switches.
■ Supported Switches and Firmware Versions. The supported switches and firmware versions
for which this information applies.
■ For the vendor switch and the QLogic switch, this guide provides graphical user interface (GUI)
and command line interface (CLI) information, as appropriate, for the following:
❑ Domain ID Configuration
❑ Timeout Values
❑ Principal Switch Configuration
❑ Zone Configuration
❑ Operating Mode Configuration
❑ Vendor and QLogic Specific Configuration
■ Successful Integration Checklist. Lists the steps to be taken after the E-port connection has
been established and the fabric has had time to update.
In addition, refer to the Glossary (see page 293) for terms used in this guide, the Index (see
page 299) for quick reference to key topics, and Contacting QLogic (see page 305) for QLogic
locations, programs, sales, and technical support.