Resetting a switch, Table 10 switch resets, Configuring a switch – HP 8.20q Fibre Channel Switch User Manual
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Resetting a switch
Resetting a switch reboots the switch using the configuration parameters in memory. Depending on the
reset type, a switch reset may or may not include a Power On Self Test (POST) and/or may or may not
describes the types of switch resets. During a Hot Reset operation, fabric services
will be unavailable for a short period (30—75 seconds, depending on switch model).
IMPORTANT:
If performing a Reset or a Hard Reset, the support files, the firmware image files that have
not been unpacked, and the configuration backup files that were created on the switch will be deleted.
To reset a switch using QuickTools:
1.
Select the switch to be reset from the fabric tree.
2.
Select Switch > Reset Switch, and then choose one of the following options:
• Select Hot Reset to perform a hot reset.
• Select Reset to perform a standard reset.
• Select Hard Reset to perform a hard reset.
Configuring a switch
Switch configuration is divided into three areas: chassis configuration, network configuration, and SNMP
configuration.
•
Chassis configuration specifies switch-wide Fibre Channel settings.
•
Network configuration specifies IP and DNS settings.
•
SNMP configuration specifies SNMP settings, SNMP traps, and SNMP security.
Using the configuration wizard
Use the configuration wizard to configure the IP address and password for new or replacement switches.
To start the configuration wizard, select Wizards > Configuration Wizard.
Table 10
Switch resets
Reset Type
Description
Hot Reset
Resets a switch without a Power On Self Test. This reset
activates the pending firmware, but does not disrupt switch
traffic. If errors are detected on a port during a hot reset, the
port is reset automatically.
Reset
Resets a switch without a Power On Self Test. This reset
activates the pending firmware and it is disruptive to switch
traffic.
Hard Reset
Resets a switch with a Power On Self Test. This reset activates
the pending firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic.