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c.Type a switch description of 255 alphanumeric characters or less in the Description field.

d.Type the switch’s physical location (255 alphanumeric characters or less) in the Location field.

e.Type the name of a contact person (255 alphanumeric characters or less) in the Contact field.

2.Click Activate to configure the switch identification and close the dialog box.

Configuring the SwitchConfiguring Switch Operating Parameters

Use the procedures in this section to set parameters on the switch for fabric operation through the Configure Switch Parameters dialog box. These operating parameters are stored in NV-RAM on the switch.

1.The switch must be offline to change Preferred Domain ID and Operating Mode parameters. If it is not and you activate values in this dialog box, a dialog box displays prompting you to set the unit offline.

CAUTION: Setting the switch offline terminates all Fibre Channel connections.

To set the unit offline.

a.Choose Maintenance > Set Online State from the Product Manager window. The Set Online State dialog box displays.

b.Click Set Offline. A warning box displays asking you to confirm the offline state.

c.Click OK.

2.Choose Configure > Operating Parameters > Switch Parameters. The Configure Switch Parameters dialog box displays, as shown in Figure 2–20.