Downloading the configuration – Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual User Manual

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4. Replace the control processor blades (CP8) (

Control processor blade (CP8) removal and

replacement

on page 69).

5. Replace the core switch blades (CR16-4) (

Core switch blade (CR16-4) removal and replacement

on

page 78).

6. If ICL cables are not used, insert EMI plugs in the ICL sockets in the core switch blades (CR16-4).
7. Replace the port blades or filler panels (

Port, application, and encryption blade removal and

replacement

on page 64 and

Blade filler panel removal and replacement

on page 68).

8. Replace the cable management finger assemblies (

Vertical cable management fingers removal and

replacement

on page 63).

9. Connect the power cords to the power supplies and the power outlets.
10.Replace the chassis door (

Chassis door removal and replacement

on page 62).

11.Power on the Brocade DCX 8510-4 (

Installing components into the new chassis

).

The Brocade DCX 8510-4 performs a power-on self-test (POST). The POST takes a minimum of
three minutes and is complete when LED activity returns to the standard state.

12.Verify that the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is powered on and POST is complete (all power LED indicators

on the blades should be a steady green).

13.Verify that all components are functioning correctly by checking their LEDs. If the LEDs do not

indicate correct operation, try reinstalling the corresponding component.

Downloading the configuration

Once the chassis and its various components have been reassembled and powered back on, use the
configDownload command to restore the original configuration. The configDownload command can
be entered through a Telnet or serial session, but the Brocade DCX 8510-4 must have an Ethernet
connection to the server name or IP address of the host for the download process to complete. For
more information, refer to the help configdownload command or the Fabric OS Command
Reference
.

Complete the following steps to download the configuration.

1. Log in to the Brocade DCX 8510-4 as admin.

switch:admin> login

login: admin

password: xxxxxxxx

switch:admin>

NOTE
If you are using the Virtual Fabric feature, you must run configdownload -vf before running the
configdownload command to restore the logical switch configuration.

2. Enter the chassisDisable command.
3. Enter the configDownload command.

switch:admin> configdownload -all

Server Name or IP Address [host]: 123.123.123.123

User Name [None]: Admin24

File Name [config.txt]: config-switch.txt

Password: xxxxxxxx

download complete

switch:admin>

4. Reboot the Brocade DCX 8510-4.

Downloading the configuration

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