Resetting a switch, Table 13 switch resets, Configuring a switch – HP H-series Enterprise Fabric Management Suite Software User Manual

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HP StorageWorks 8/20q and SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch Enterprise Fabric Management Suite User Guide

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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 include a Power On Self Test (POST) and may disrupt traffic.

Table 13

describes the types of switch resets.

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 are deleted.

To reset a switch or a stack:

1.

Select a switch or a stack in the fabric tree.

2.

Select Switch > Reset Switch for a switch, or Stack > Reset Switch for a stack, and then choose Hot

Reset, Reset, or Hard Reset.

3.

Click Yes to continue; click No to cancel the reset.

Configuring a switch

Switch configuration consists of 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, password, and other parameters for new or

replacement switches. To start the configuration wizard, select Wizards > Configuration Wizard.

Switch properties

Use the Switch Properties dialog box to change the following switch configuration parameters:

Domain ID and Domain ID Lock

Syslog

Symbolic name

Switch administrative state

Broadcast support

In-band management

Fabric Device Management Interface (FDMI)

Table 13

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. Fabric services are

unavailable for a short period (30–75 seconds, depending on switch

model). 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.

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