Switch Restart; Performing A Fast Boot - Brocade Communications Systems StoreFabric SN6500B Administrator's Manual

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Switch restart

3. In the Principal Switch section, perform one of the following to set the switch as a principal
You can change the priority value and select Rebuild Fabric after setting preferred principal switch
option from a principal or a subordinate switch. The principal switch selection is based on the
following factors:
Subordinate switch
Principal switch
4. Click Apply.

Switch restart

When you restart the switch, the restart takes effect immediately. Ensure that there is no traffic or
other management on the switch, because traffic is interrupted during the restart; however, frames
are not dropped. Be sure to save your changes before the restart, because any changes not saved
are lost.

Performing a fast boot

A fast boot reduces boot time significantly by bypassing the power-on self test (POST).
To perform a fast boot, perform the following steps.
1. Open the Switch Administration window as described in
2. Click Fastboot.
3. On the Fastboot Confirmation window, click Yes to continue.
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switch.
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Select Set as preferred Principal Switch - The switch is set as principal switch in the next
fabric rebuild.
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Select Set as preferred Principal Switch and then select Rebuild Fabric after setting
preferred principal switch - The switch is set as preferred principal switch with rebuild
triggered forcefully.
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Select Set as preferred Principal Switch and enter the priority value in a range from 1
through FF in the Priority field.
Priority value with force option Expected behavior
Lesser than principal
Greater than principal
Equal to principal
Lesser than subordinate
Greater than subordinate
Equal to subordinate
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Fabric rebuild occurs and the switch comes up as a
principal switch.
Fabric rebuild occurs and the switch remains as a
subordinate switch.
Fabric rebuild occurs and the principal switch is selected
based on the wwn check (lower becomes principal
switch).
No fabric rebuild, the switch remains principal.
Fabric rebuild occurs and the switch becomes
subordinate.
Fabric rebuild occurs and the principal switch is selected
based on the wwn check (lower becomes principal
switch).
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