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4 – Managing Switches
Restoring a Switch
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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.
Furthermore, the switch archive must be compatible with the switch to be
restored; that is, you cannot restore a SANbox2-64 switch with a SANbox2-16
archive. Refer to ”Archiving a Switch” on page 4-23 for more information.
To restore a switch, do the following:
1. Log in to the fabric through the switch you want to restore. You cannot
restore a switch over an ISL.
2. Open the Switch menu and select Restore to display the Restore dialog
shown in Figure 4-10. The Restore dialog offers a Full Restore and a
Selective Restore tab.
Figure 4-10. Restore Dialogs – Full and Selective
3. Enter the archive file name or browse for the file. This archive file must be
one that was produced by the SANbox Manager Archive function.
Configuration backup files created with the Config Backup command are not
compatible with the SANbox Manager Restore function.
4. To restore all configuration settings, choose the Full Restore tab, then
choose the Restore button. To restore selected configuration settings,