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4 – Managing Switches
Archiving a Switch
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Archiving a Switch
You can create an .XML archive file containing the configuration parameters.
Basically any data received by SANbox Manager is archived. However, user
authentication and passwords are available only through the command line
interface, and are not received by SANbox Manager, and thus are not archived.
Archived parameters include the following:
Switch properties and statistics
IP configuration
SNMP configuration
Port properties and statistics
Alarm configuration
Zoning configuration
This archive file can be used to restore the configuration on the same switch or on
a replacement switch. You can also use the archive file as a template for
configuring new switches to add to a fabric. Security settings and user account
information are not archived. The archive can be used later to restore the switch.
Refer to ”Restoring a Switch” on page 4-30 for more information.
To archive a switch, do the following:
1. Open the Switch menu in the faceplate display and select Archive.
2. In the Save dialog, enter a file name.
3. Click the Save button.
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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. The
switch archive must be compatible with the switch to be restored; that is, you can
restore a SANbox2-8c switch only with an archive from a SANbox2-8c switch.
Refer to ”Archiving a Switch” on page 4-30 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.
WARNING!!
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.