Resetting A Switch; Installing Firmware; Switch Reset Methods - Qlogic SANbox 9000 Series Interface Manual

5 – Switch Configuration

Resetting a Switch

5.6
Resetting a Switch
Table 5-1
command, and the impact on the switch.
Activates pending firmware
Disrupts I/O traffic
Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 ses-
sions reconnect afterwards
Clears the event log
Deletes supports files, firmware
image files that have not been
unpacked, and configuration
backup files
Closes all management sessions
Power-on self test
5.7

Installing Firmware

New firmware becomes available periodically either on CD-ROM or from the
QLogic web site. Installing firmware on a switch involves the following steps:
1. Download the firmware image file to the switch.
2. Unpack the firmware image file.
3. Activate the new firmware. The activation can be disruptive or
non-disruptive. Refer to
information about the conditions for a non-disruptive activation.
The Firmware Install
installation process and perform a disruptive activation as described in
Firmware Installation" on page
"Custom Firmware Installation" on page
5-20
describes the methods for resetting a switch, the corresponding
Table 5-1. Switch Reset Methods
Description
"Nondisruptive Activation" on page 5-21
and the Image Install commands automate the firmware
5-21. To perform a nondisruptive activation, refer to
Hot Reset Soft Reset
(Hotreset (Reset Switch
command) command)
✔ ✔
✔
✔ ✔
✔ ✔
✔
✔ ✔
5-23.
S
Hard Reset
(Hardreset
Switch
command)
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
for
"One-Step
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