Recovering a Switch Module
Maintenance – Reset Network Config
This option resets the network properties to the factory default values and saves them on the switch. Refer to the Reset command in the McDATA 4416 Command Line Interface Guide for the default network configuration values.
Maintenance – Reset User Accounts to Default
This option restores the password for the Admin account name to the default (password) and removes all other user accounts from the switch.
Maintenance – Copy Log Files
This option copies all log file buffers to a file on the switch named logfile. You can use FTP to download this file to the management workstation. You must download the logfile before resetting the switch.
Maintenance – Remove Switch Config
This option deletes all configurations from the switch except the default configuration. This restores switch configuration parameters to the factory defaults. Refer to Reset command in the McDATA 4416 Command Line Interface Guide for factory default values.
Maintenance – Remake Filesystem
In the event of a loss of power, the switch configuration may become corrupt. The file system on which the configuration is stored must be
CAUTION
If you choose the Remake Filesystem option, you will lose all changes made to the fabric configuration that involve that switch, such as password and zoning changes. You must then restore the switch from an archived configuration or reconfigure the portions of the fabric that involve the switch.
Maintenance – Reset Switch
This option closes the Telnet session, exits maintenance mode and reboots the switch using the current switch configuration. All unpacked firmware image files that reside on the switch are deleted.
Maintenance – Update Boot Loader
This option updates the system boot loader which loads the Linux kernel into memory. Use this option only at the direction of your authorized maintenance provider.
