Replacing A Failed Switch - Qlogic SANbox 5802V User Manual

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2. If you want to manage the switch through the Ethernet port, you must first
configure the IP address using the Network Properties dialog or the
Configuration Wizard.
3. Configure any special switch settings. To open the Zoning Config dialog,
open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning Config.
4. Plug in the inter-switch links (ISL), but do not connect the devices.
5. Configure the port types for the new switch using the Port Properties dialog.
SFP ports can be G_Port, GL_Port, F_Port, FL_Port, or Donor. XPAK ports
can be G_Port or E_Port.
6. Connect the devices to the switch.
7. Make any necessary zoning changes using the Edit Zoning dialog. To open
the Edit Zoning dialog, open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning.

Replacing a Failed Switch

The archive/restore works for all switches. However, the Restore menu item is not
available for the in-band switches. You can only restore a switch out-of-band (the
fabric management switch). There are certain parameters that are not archived,
and these are not restored by QuickTools. Refer to
page 4-33
and restore. Use the following procedure to replace a failed switch for which an
archive is available.
1. At the failed switch:
a.
b.
c.
2. At the replacement switch:
a.
b.
c.
3. Restore the configuration from the failed switch to the replacement switch:
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and "Restoring a Switch" on page 4-34
Turn off the power and disconnect the AC cords.
Note port locations and remove the interconnection cables and SFPs.
Remove the failed switch.
Mount the switch in the location where the failed switch was removed.
Install the SFPs using the same ports as were used on the failed
switch.
CAUTION!
Do not reconnect inter-switch links, target devices, and
initiator devices at this time. Doing so could invalidate
the fabric zoning configuration.
Attach the AC cords and power up the switch.
3 – Managing Fabrics
Replacing a Failed Switch
"Archiving a Switch" on
for information about archive
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