Q-Logic 8C/16 manual Configuring a Switch, Switch Properties

4 – Managing Switches Configuring a Switch

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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.

4.9

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.

4.9.1

Switch Properties

Use the Switch Properties dialog to change the following switch configuration parameters:

„Symbolic name

„Administrative state

„Domain ID and domain ID lock

„Broadcast support (TCP/IP)

„Inband management

„FC-SW-2 compliance for zoning

„Legacy port address format

The timeout values are displayed only for reference purposes when the switch is online; they become active when the switch is taken offline. After making changes, choose the OK button to put the new values into effect.

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