Adding A New Switch Fabric; Replacing A Failed Switch - Qlogic SANbox 3810 User Manual

Managing Fabrics

Adding a New Switch Fabric

Adding a New Switch Fabric
If there are no special conditions to be configured for the new switch, simply plug
in the switch and the switch becomes functional as a default fabric configuration.
The default fabric configuration settings are:
No zoning is configured initially.
All SFP ports will be FL_Ports.
The default IP address 10.0.0.1 is assigned to the switch without a gateway
or boot protocol configured (RARP, BOOTP, and DHCP).
If you are adding a new switch to a fabric and do not want to accept the default
fabric configuration, do the following:
1. If the switch is not new from the factory, reset the switch to the factory
configuration before adding the switch to the fabric by selecting Restore
Factory Defaults in the Switch menu.
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. Configure the port types for the new switch using the Port Properties dialog.
SFP ports can be F_Port or FL_Port.
5. Connect the devices to the switch.
6. Configure any necessary zoning 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. There are certain parameters that are
not archived, and these are not restored by QuickTools. Refer to
Switch" on page 3-34
archive 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:
2-2
and "Restoring a Switch" on page 3-35
Turn off the power and disconnect the AC cord.
Note port locations and remove the interconnection cables and SFPs.
Remove the failed switch.
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