Disconnecting From Network And Fabric - Brocade Communications Systems Backbone DCX 8510-8 Hardware Reference Manual

Power Consume Factor:
Factory Part Num:
Factory Serial Num:
Manufacture:
Update:
Time Alive:
Time Awake:
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switch:admin>
6. Create a SAN "profile" by entering and recording the information provided by the following
commands:
• nsShow
• nsAllShow
• switchShow -qsfp
• fabricShow
Copy the command output into a text file named "SANbefor.txt." After the Brocade DCX 8510-8 is
restored to the fabric, this information can be used to verify that no unintentional changes have
occurred to the fabric.
switch:admin> nsshow
Enter Pid COS PortName NodeName TTL
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switch:admin> nsallshow
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switch:admin> switchshow
switchName: switch
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switch:admin> fabricshow
Switch ID Worldwide Name Enet IP Addr FC IP Addr Name
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switch:admin>
7. 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 8510-8 is restored to the fabric to verify that no
unintentional changes have occurred to the fabric.
switch:admin> supportshow
version: 7.0.0
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switch:admin>
8. Record the cable connections between the Brocade DCX 8510-8 and the target device and ports.
9. Run supportSave on the active CP. The information recorded can be very important in case you
have difficulties during the replacement process.

Disconnecting from network and fabric

Complete the following steps to disconnect the chassis from the network.
1. Shut down the Brocade DCX 8510-8 using the sysShutdown command on the active CP.
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
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