Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Command Reference

Audience
Supported Switches
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Switches
Organization
Document Conventions
Related Documentation
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Preface

This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Command Reference. It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation.

This preface includes the following sections:

Audience

This publication is for experienced users who configure and maintain Cisco NX-OS devices.

Supported Switches

This section includes the following topics:

Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Switches

Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Switches

Table 1 lists the Cisco switches supported in the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform.

Note For more information on these switches, see the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform and Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform Hardware Installation Guide available at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9670/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Table 1 Supported Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Switches
Switch	Description
Cisco Nexus 5548P Switch	The Cisco Nexus 5548P switch is the first switch in the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform. It is a one-rack-unit (1 RU), 10-Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) switch that offers up to 960-Gbps throughput and up to 48 ports.
Cisco Nexus 5596P Switch	The Cisco Nexus 5596P switch is a top-of-rack, 10-Gigabit Ethernet and FCoE switch offering up to 1920-Gigabit throughput and up to 96 ports.

Organization

This document is organized as follows:

Chapter Title	Description
B Commands	Describes the Cisco NX-OS basic system commands that begin with B.
C Commands	Describes the Cisco NX-OS basic system commands that begin with C.
D Commands	Describes the Cisco NX-OS basic system commands that begin with D.
E Commands	Describes the Cisco NX-OS basic system commands that begin with E.
F Commands	Describes the Cisco NX-OS basic system commands that begin with F.
G Commands	Describes the Cisco NX-OS basic system commands that begin with G.
H Commands	Describes the Cisco NX-OS basic system commands that begin with H.
I Commands	Describes the Cisco NX-OS basic system commands that begin with I.
L Commands	Describes the Cisco NX-OS basic system commands that begin with L.
M Commands	Describes the Cisco NX-OS basic system commands that begin with M.
P Commands	Describes the Cisco NX-OS basic system commands that begin with P.
R Commands	Describes the Cisco NX-OS basic system commands that begin with R.
S Commands	Describes the Cisco NX-OS basic system commands that begin with S.
Show Commands	Describes the Cisco NX-OS basic system show commands.
T Commands	Describes the Cisco NX-OS basic system commands that begin with T.
U Commands	Describes the Cisco NX-OS basic system commands that begin with U.
W Commands	Describes the Cisco NX-OS basic system commands that begin with W.

Document Conventions

Command descriptions use these conventions:

Convention	Description
boldface font	Commands and keywords are in boldface.
italic font	Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
[ ]	Elements in square brackets are optional.
{x \| y \| z}	Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.
[ x \| y \| z ]	Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.
string	A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.

Screen examples use these conventions:

`screen font`	Terminal sessions and information that the switch displays are in screen font.
boldface screen font	Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.
italic screen font	Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font.
< >	Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets.
[ ]	Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
!, #	An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.

This document uses the following conventions:

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.

Caution

Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

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Book Title

Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Command Reference

Chapter Title

Preface

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Chapter: Preface

Preface

Audience

Supported Switches

Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Switches

Organization

Document Conventions

Related Documentation

Release Notes

Configuration Guides

Maintain and Operate Guides

Installation and Upgrade Guides

Licensing Guide

Command References

Technical References

Error and System Messages

Troubleshooting Guide

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