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3 – Managing Fabrics

 

 

Displaying Fabric Information

 

 

 

 

4.Restore the configuration from the failed switch to the replacement switch:

a.Open a new fabric through the replacement switch.

b.Open the faceplate display for the replacement switch. Open the Switch menu and select Restore.

c.In the Restore dialog, enter the archive file from the failed switch or browse for the file.

d.Click the Restore button.

5.Reset the replacement switch to activate the configuration formerly possessed by the failed switch including the domain ID and the zoning database. Open the Switch menu and select Reset Switch.

6.Reconnect the inter-switch links, target devices, and initiator devices to the replacement switch using the same ports as were used on the failed switch.

3.4

Displaying Fabric Information

The topology display is your primary tool for monitoring a fabric. The graphic window of the topology display provides status information for switches, inter-switch links, and the Ethernet connection to the management workstation.

The data window tabs show device, switch, and active zone set information. The Active Zoneset tab shows the zone definitions for the active zone set. Refer to ”Devices Data Window” on page 3-15and ”Switch Data Window” on page 4-8for information about the Devices and Switch data windows.

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