Q-Logic 59048-02 A manual Configuring a Switch, Switch Resets

4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch

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		Table 4-4. Switch Resets
Type		Description
Hot Reset	Resets a switch without a power-on self test. This reset activates
	the pending firmware, but does not disrupt switch traffic. You can
	perform this reset using SANbox Manager or the Hotreset
	command. Refer to ”Hotreset Command” on page A-16.
Reset without	Resets a switch without a power-on self test. This reset activates
POST	the pending firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic. You can
	perform this type of reset using the following:
	„	SANbox Manager
	„ Reset Switch command. Refer to ”Reset Command” on
		page A-25.
	„ Maintenance button. Refer to your switch Installation Guide.
Hard Reset	Resets a switch with a power-on self test. This reset activates the
	pending firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic. You can
	perform this type of reset by using or doing the following:
	„	SANbox Manager
	„ Hardreset command. Refer to the ”Hardreset Command” on
		page A-13.
	„ Power cycle the switch.

To reset a switch using SANbox Manager, do the following:

1.Select the switch to be reset and open the faceplate display.

2.Open the Switch menu and select the Reset Switch pull-down menu:

„Select Hot Reset to perform a hot reset.

„Select Reset to perform a standard reset.

„Select Hard Reset to perform a hard reset.

4.8

Configuring a Switch

Switch configuration is divided into two areas: chassis configuration and network configuration. Chassis configuration specifies switch-wide Fibre Channel settings. Network configuration specifies Ethernet and SNMP settings.

To open the Switch Properties dialog, open the Switch menu and select Switch Properties. You may also right-click a switch graphic in the topology display or faceplate display, and select Switch Properties from the popup menu.

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