Troubleshooting
Maintenance mode options
If a switch becomes inoperable or unmanageable because the firmware is corrupt, the IP address is lost, the switch configuration is corrupt, or the password is forgotten, you can recover the switch using the switch Maintenance button.
Maintenance options include:
■Unpack a firmware image file
■Restore the network configuration parameters to the default values
■Remove all user accounts and restore the Admin account name password to the default
■Copy the log file
■Restore factory defaults for all but user accounts and zoning
■Restore all switch configuration parameters to the factory default values
■Reset the switch
■Display firmware versions stored on the switch
■Select the firmware image to activate
■Update the system boot loader
To access the Maintenance menu:
1.Place the switch in maintenance mode by pressing and holding the Maintenance button with a pointed tool for
2.Allow one minute for the switch to complete its tests. When the switch is in maintenance mode, the Heartbeat LED illuminates continuously. All other chassis LEDs are extinguished.
3.Establish a Telnet session with the switch using the maintenance mode IP address of 10.0.0.1.
Note: For information about connecting a workstation to the switch, see “Management System Requirements” on page 63.
4.Enter the maintenance mode account name and password (prom, prom), and then press Enter.
login: prom password:xxxx
5.The maintenance menu displays several recovery options. To select a switch recovery option, press the corresponding number (displayed in option: field) on the keyboard, and then press Enter.
0)Exit
1)Image Unpack
2)Reset Network Config
3)Reset User Accounts to Default
4)Copy Log Files
5)Remove Switch Config
6)Remake Filesystem
7)Reset Switch
8)Show Firmware Versions
9)Set Active Image
10)Update Boot Loader
Option:
HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide | 47 |