Restoring A Switch; Restore Dialog Boxes—Full And Selective - HP StorageWorks 8/20q User Manual

2. In the Save dialog box, enter a file name.
3. Click Save.

Restoring a switch

Restoring a switch loads the archived switch configuration parameters to the switch. The administrative
state of the switch must be set to Offline using the Switch Properties dialog box before an archive can be
used in the restore process. The switch type archive must be compatible with the switch to be restored. See
"Archiving a switch" (page 71) for more information.
Figure 35 Restore dialog boxes—full and selective
CAUTION: The switch being restored should be physically disconnected from the fabric. Restoring a
switch in a fabric can severely disrupt the fabric. After the restore process is complete, the switch can be
reconnected to the fabric.
To restore a switch:
1. Log in to the fabric through the switch you want to restore. You cannot restore a switch over an ISL.
2. Open the Switch menu and select Restore to display the Restore dialog box
dialog box offers a Full Restore tab and a Selective Restore tab.
3. Enter a name for the file to be archived or click Browse and search for a file name.
This archive file must be one that was produced by the QuickTools Archive function. Configuration
backup files created with the Config Backup command are not compatible with the QuickTools Restore
function. The Config Backup command does not archive the primary or secondary secrets for any
security groups.
4. To restore all configuration settings, click the Full Restore tab, then click Restore. To restore selected
configuration settings, click the Selective Restore tab, select one or more of the following options, and
then click Restore.
• Network Properties—Restores all settings presented in the Network properties dialog box except the
IP address. See
• IP Address—Restores switch IP address in addition to the other network properties.
• Port Properties—Restores all settings presented in the Port Properties dialog box. See
name" (page 94).
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"Network properties" (page 63).
(Figure 35). The Restore
"Port symbolic