| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 06011 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (http://www.emulex.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetailsTextual) |
| Table | Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000350917 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Restructuring and Related Cost [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011-07-04 - 2012-07-01 | 2010-06-28 - 2012-07-01 | 2010-06-28 - 2011-07-03 | |||||||
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Axis] | Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Axis] | Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Axis] | |||||||
| Salaries And Benefits Expense [Member] | Rent Expense [Member] | Other Costs [Member] | Type Of Restructuring [Domain] | Type Of Restructuring [Domain] | Salaries And Benefits Expense [Member] | Fixed Assets Depreciation Expense [Member] | Other Costs [Member] | Type Of Restructuring [Domain] | |
Charges related to consolidation of facilities | 400,000 | 500,000 | 200,000 | 1,100,000 | 4,200,000 | 2,600,000 | 300,000 | 200,000 | 3,100,000 |