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86 Managing switches
Restoring a switch
Restoring a switch loads the archived switch configuration parameters to the switch. The switch
configuration must be archived before it can be restored. The switch archive must be compatible with the
switch to be restored; that is, you can restore a McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch only with an archive from a
McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch. Refer to ”Archiving a switch” on page 85 for more information.
NOTE: The switch being restored should be physically disconnected from the fabric. Restoring a switch in
a fabric can severely disrupt the fabric. After the restore process is complete, the switch can be
reconnected to the fabric.
The Restore dialog consists of the Full Restore tab page and Selective Restore tab page. To restore a switch,
perform the following procedure:
1. Log in to the fabric through the switch you want to restore. You cannot restore a switch over an ISL.
2. Select Switch > Restore in the faceplate display to open the Restore dialog shown in Figure 40.
Figure 40 Restore dialogs – Full Restore and Selective Restore tab pages
3. Enter the archive file name or browse for the file. This archive file must be one that was produced by the
McDATA Web Server Archive function. Configuration backup files created with the Config Backup
command are not compatible with the McDATA Web Server Restore function.
4. Click the Full Restore tab.
5. Click Restore to restore all configuration settings.
6. Click the Selective Restore tab and select one or more of the following options. Click Restore to restore
selected configuration settings:
• Network Properties — restores all settings presented in the Network properties dialog except the IP
address. Refer to Network properties, page 82 for more information.
• IP Address — restores switch IP address in addition to the other network properties. Refer to IP
configuration, page 82 for more information.
• Switch Properties — restores all settings presented in the Switch properties dialog except the
domain ID. Refer to Switch properties, page 76 for more information.
• Domain ID — restores switch domain ID in addition to the other switch properties. Refer to Domain
ID and domain ID lock, page 77 for more information.
• Port Properties — restores all settings presented in the Port properties dialog. Refer to ”Configuring
ports” on page 100 for more information.