Cisco MDS 9000 Series

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide
OL-5183-02, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.3
CONTENTS
Preface ix
Document Organization ix
Document Conventions x
Related Documentation x
Obtaining Documentation xii
Cisco.com xii
Documentation CD-ROM xii
Ordering Documentation xiii
Documentation Feedback xiii
Obtaining Technical Assistance xiii
Cisco.com xiv
Technical Support Center xiv
Cisco Technical Support Website xiv
Cisco Technical Support Escalation Center xv
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xv
CHAPTER 1 Troubleshooting Overview 1-1
Introduction 1-1
Basics 1-2
Basic Connectivity 1-2
Fibre Channel End-to-End Connectivity 1-2
Fabric Issues 1-3
Contacting Customer Support 1-3
Using Host Diagnostic Tools 1-3
Using Cisco MDS 9000 Family Tools 1-4
Command-Line-Interface (CLI) 1-5
CLI Debug 1-5
FC Ping and FC Traceroute 1-7
Cisco Fabric Manager 1-9
Fabric Manager and Device Manager 1-9
Analyzing Switch Device Health 1-10
Analyzing End-to-End Connectivity 1-11
Analyzing Switch Fabric Configuration 1-11
Analyzing the Results of Merging Zones 1-12