Disconnecting From The Network And Fabric - Brocade Communications Systems DCX-4S Backbone Hardware Installation Manual

Disconnecting from the network and fabric

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8. Enter supportShow ; then copy the command output into a text file named "spptshow.txt."
NOTE
The supportShow command has a very long output and time for completion. It may last 20 minutes
or longer depending on the size of the SAN.
This file provides a backup of all the information that might be required by Technical Support. The
information can be used after the Brocade DCX-4S is restored to the fabric to verify that no
unintentional changes have occurred to the fabric.
switch:admin> supportshow
version: 6.2.0
<output truncated>
switch:admin>
9. Record the cable connections between the Brocade DCX-4S and the target device and ports
routing table
Disconnecting from the network and fabric
1. Shut down the Brocade DCX-4S using the sysShutdown command.
switch:admin> sysshutdown
This command will shutdown the operating systems on your switch.
You are required to power-cycle the switch in order to restore operation.
Are you sure you want to shutdown the switch [y/n]?y
HA is disabled
Stopping blade 1
Shutting down the blade....
Stopping blade 2
Shutting down the blade....
Stopping blade 8
Shutting down the blade....
Broadcast message from root (pts/1) Tue Jul 18 14:23:06 2008...
The system is going down for system halt NOW !!
DANGER
Turn off the power switches and disconnect the power cords.
2. Power off the chassis by flipping all AC power switches to the off position. (The power supply status
LED should turn off.)
3. Remove the power cords from the power supplies and the power outlets.
4. Label the cables connected to all blades and record the connections in
106 and additional copies if necessary.
5. Remove the chassis door
6. Disconnect the cables from the port blades and set them aside. The mSFP, SFP, SFP+, or XFP
transceivers can be left in the port blades or removed.
7. Disconnect all cables from the CP8 and CR4S-8 blades.
8. Disconnect any ICL cables.
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on page 106).
(Removal and replacement of the chassis door
Cable routing table
on page 59).
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