Audience

This publication is for experienced network administrators who plan to install Cisco Data Center Network Manager for SAN (DCNM-SAN) and/or Cisco Data Center Network Manager for LAN (DCNM-LAN) to configure, monitor, and maintain Cisco Nexus, Cisco MDS, and Cisco Unified Computing System products.

Document Organization

This document is organized into the following chapters:

Document Conventions

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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In this document, the following shortened names are used:

• Cisco Data Center Network Manager for SAN is also referred to as DCNM-SAN.
• Cisco Data Center Network Manager for LAN is also referred to as DCNM-LAN.

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