Checking / Setting Principal Selection Mode
After completing login to the console of the FC Switch Module, check and set Principal Selection Mode of the FC Switch Module according to the procedure below.
The Setting is not necessary for a single use of the FC Switch Module.
Setting at shipment from factory
The Principal Selection Mode is set to “Disable” when an FC Switch Module is shipped from the factory.
Change the Principal Selection Mode when the FC Switch Module is installed. Changing the Principal Selection Mode after starting the operation may cause disruption to the I/O operation.
Typ Checking current status
1.Type " fabricprincipal " on the console screen to display current setting status.
Any commands used on the switch console should be specified with lowercase letters.
WH040001124:admin> fabricprincipal
Check Principal Selection Mode of all FC Switch Modules subjected to
cascade connection.
2.The message below is displayed on the console screen.
If Principal Selection Mode is set “Disable”.
WH040001124:admin> fabricprincipal
Principal Selection Mode: Disable
WH040001124:admin>
If Principal Selection Mode is set “Enable”.
The message displayed is different by the current status of the FC Switch Module that the command is executed.
If the FC Switch Module is operating as a Principal switch.
WH040001124:admin> fabricprincipal
Principal Selection Mode: Enable (Switch currently principal)
WH040001124:admin>
If the FC Switch Module is operating as a Subordinate switch.
WH040001124:admin> fabricprincipal
Principal Selection Mode: Enable
WH040001124:admin>
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