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About This Document

In this chapter

How this document is organized

This document is organized to help you find the information that you want as quickly and easily as
possible.
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Supported hardware and software

This document includes information specific to the Dell M8428-k only.

What's new in this document

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Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual
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How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
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Supported hardware and software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
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What's new in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
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Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
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Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
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Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
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Getting technical help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Chapter 1, "Introducing the Dell M8428-k,"
explains its basic concepts and features. This chapter also provides instructions for unpacking
the switch module from its shipping container, and references to the appropriate publication
for installing the module into the Blade Server Enclosure.
Chapter 2, "Configuring the Dell M8428-k"
switch's IP address, connect the module to the Ethernet network and fabric, change between
NPIV mode and full fabric mode, and backing up the switch module configuration.
Chapter 3, "Operating the Dell M8428-k,"
switch module.
Appendix A, "Dell M8428-k specifications,"
describes the converged network switch and
describes how to change the converged network
provides details about monitoring and replacing a
is a product specification reference.
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