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Maintenance mode options
If a switch becomes inoperable or unmanageable because the firmware is corrupt, the IP
address is lost, the switch configuration is corrupt, or the password is forgotten, you can
recover the switch using the switch Maintenance button.
Maintenance options include:
To access the Maintenance menu:
1. Place the switch in maintenance mode by pressing and holding the Maintenance button
2. Allow one minute for the switch to complete its tests. When the switch is in maintenance
3. Establish a Telnet session with the switch using the maintenance mode IP address of
Note:
Requirements" on page
4. Enter the maintenance mode account name and password (prom, prom), and then press
5. The maintenance menu displays several recovery options. To select a switch recovery
HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide
Unpack a firmware image file
Restore the network configuration parameters to the default values
Remove all user accounts and restore the Admin account name password to the default
Copy the log file
Restore factory defaults for all but user accounts and zoning
Restore all switch configuration parameters to the factory default values
Reset the switch
Display firmware versions stored on the switch
Select the firmware image to activate
Update the system boot loader
with a pointed tool for 2–7 seconds, until the Heartbeat LED alone is illuminated.
mode, the Heartbeat LED illuminates continuously. All other chassis LEDs are
extinguished.
10.0.0.1.
For information about connecting a workstation to the switch, see
63.
Enter.
login: prom
password:xxxx
option, press the corresponding number (displayed in option: field) on the keyboard, and
then press Enter.
0)
Exit
1)
Image Unpack
2)
Reset Network Config
3)
Reset User Accounts to Default
4)
Copy Log Files
5)
Remove Switch Config
6)
Remake Filesystem
7)
Reset Switch
8)
Show Firmware Versions
9)
Set Active Image
10) Update Boot Loader
Option:
Troubleshooting
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