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3 – Managing Fabrics
Replacing a Failed Switch
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3. Configure any special switch settings. To open the Zoning Config dialog,
open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning Config.
4. Plug in the inter-switch links (ISL), but do not connect the devices.
5. Configure the port types for the new switch using the Port Properties dialog.
The 1/2/4-Gbps ports can be G_Port, GL_Port, F_Port, FL_Port, or Donor.
The 10-Gbps ports can be a G_Port or F_Port.
6. Connect the devices to the switch.
7. Make any necessary zoning changes using the Edit Zoning dialog. To open
the Edit Zoning dialog, open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning.
3.4
Replacing a Failed Switch
The archive/restore works for all switches. However, the Restore menu item is not
available for the in-band switches. You can only restore a switch out-of-band (the
fabric management switch). QuickTools will archive and restore only the settings
that can be configured with QuickTools. Refer to ”Archiving a Switch” on
page 4-27 and ”Restoring a Switch” on page 4-28 for information about archive
and restore. Use the following procedure to replace a failed switch for which an
archive is available.
1. At the failed switch:
a. Turn off the power and disconnect the AC cords.
b. Note port locations and remove the interconnection cables and
transceiver media devices.
c. Remove the failed switch.
2. At the replacement switch:
a. Mount the switch in the location where the failed switch was removed.
b. Install the transceiver media devices using the same ports as were
used on the failed switch.
c. Attach the AC cords and power up the switch.
3. Restore the configuration from the failed switch to the replacement switch:
a. Open a new fabric through the replacement switch.
b. Open the faceplate display for the replacement switch. Open the
Switch menu and select Restore.
c. In the Restore dialog, enter the archive file from the failed switch or
browse for the file.
d. Click the Restore button.
CAUTION!
Do not reconnect inter-switch links, target devices, and
initiator devices at this time. Doing so could invalidate
the fabric zoning configuration.