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4 – Managing Switches
Resetting a Switch
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4.5
Resetting a Switch
Resetting a switch reboots the switch using configuration parameters in memory.
Depending on the reset type, a switch reset may or may not include a Power On
Self Test or it may or may not disrupt traffic. Table 4-3 describes the types of
switch resets.
To reset a switch, do the following:
1. Select the switch to be reset in the fabric tree.
2. Open the Switch menu and select the Reset Switch:
Select Hot Reset to perform a hot reset.
Select Reset to perform a standard reset.
Select Hard Reset to perform a hard reset.
4.6
Configuring a Switch
Switch configuration is divided into three areas: chassis configuration, network
configuration, and SNMP configuration. Chassis configuration specifies
switch-wide Fibre Channel settings. Network configuration specifies IP settings,
remote logging, and the NTP client. SNMP configuration specifies SNMP settings
and traps.
You can configure a switch explicitly or you can use the Configuration Wizard. The
Configuration Wizard is a series of dialogs that guide you through the chassis,
network, and SNMP configuration steps on new or replacement switches.
Table 4-3. Switch Resets
Type Description
Hot Reset Resets a switch without a Power On Self Test. This reset activates
the pending firmware, but does not disrupt switch traffic. If errors
are detected on a port during a hot reset, the port is reset automat-
ically.
Reset Resets a switch without a Power On Self Test. This reset activates
the pending firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic.
Hard Reset Resets a switch with a Power On Self Test. This reset activates the
pending firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic.
NOTE: If performing a Reset or a Hard Reset, the supports files, the firmware
image files that have not been unpacked, and the configuration backup
files that were created on the switch will be deleted.