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5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting

 

 

Recovering a Switch

 

 

 

 

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 press the Enter key.

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

Option:

These options and their use are described in the following subsections.

5.3.1

Maintenance – Exit

This option closes the current login session. To log in again, enter the maintenance mode account name and password (prom, prom). To return to normal operation, momentarily press and release the Maintenance button or power cycle the switch.

5.3.2

Maintenance – Image Unpack

This option unpacks and installs new firmware when the current firmware has become corrupt. Before using this option, you must load the new firmware image file onto the switch. The steps to install new firmware using this option are as follows:

1.Place the switch in maintenance mode. Refer to the procedure for maintenance mode in ”Recovering a Switch” on page 5-12.

2.Use FTP to load a new firmware image file onto the switch. Refer to ”Using FTP and the CLI to Install Firmware” on page 4-20. Do not unpack the firmware image file with the Image command.

3.Select option 1 from the maintenance menu. When prompted for a file name prompt, enter the firmware image file name.

Image filename: filename

Unpacking ’filename’, please wait...

Unpackage successful.

4.Select option 7 to reset the switch and exit maintenance mode.

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2-8C specifications

The Q-Logic 2-8C is a cutting-edge connectivity solution designed for enterprise environments that require robust performance and scalability in storage networking. This versatile product serves as a bridge between various storage devices and servers, ensuring seamless data transfer and high availability across complex IT infrastructures.

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