Q-Logic 8C/16 manual Resetting a Switch, Switch Resets, Type Description

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4 – Managing Switches Resetting a Switch

Figure 4-9. Temperature Thresholds Dialog

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Resetting a Switch

Resetting a switch reboots the switch using configuration parameters in memory. Depending on the type, a switch reset may or may not include power-on self test or it may or may not disrupt traffic. Table 4-4describes the types of switch resets:

		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-15.
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-22.
	„ Maintenance button (SANbox2-8c). 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-12.
	„ Power cycle the switch.

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