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Figure 15. Switch Properties window
Symbolic name
The symbolic name is a user-defined name that identifies the switch module.
Switch module administrative state
The switch module administrative state determines the operational state of the switch and its ports.
The switch module administrative state exists in two forms: the configured administrative state and
the current administrative state. The configured administrative state is the state that is saved in the
switch configuration and is preserved across switch resets. The SAN Utility always makes changes
to the configured administrative state. The current administrative state is the state that is applied to
the switch module for temporary purposes and is not retained across switch resets. The current
administrative state is set using the Set Switch command. For more information about the Set
Switch command, see "Set command" on page 23.
Table 21. Switch module administrative states
Parameter
Online
Offline
Test
Domain ID and Domain ID Lock
The domain ID is a unique Fibre Channel identifier for the switch module. The Fibre Channel
address consists of the domain ID, port ID, and the Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (ALPA). The
maximum number of switch modules within a fabric is 239, with each switch having a unique
domain ID.
Switch modules come from the factory with the domain IDs unlocked. This means that if there is a
domain ID conflict in the fabric, the switch module with the highest principal priority, or the
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Description
The switch module is available.
The switch module is unavailable.
The switch module is in diagnostics mode and is unavailable.
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