Q-Logic SANBOX2-8C/16 Switch User Manual


 
4 – Managing Switches
Exporting Name Server Information to a File
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4.4
Exporting Name Server Information to a File
To save name server information to a file, open the topology display and do the
following:
1. Select one or more switches. If no switches are selected, name server
information is gathered for all switches.
2. Open the Switch menu and select Export Name Server.
3. In the Save dialog, enter a file name.
4. Click the Save button.
4.5
Exporting FDMI Information to a File
SANbox Manager will report any and all FDMI information reported by the entry
switch, if FDMI is enabled on the entry switch. To save FDMI information to a file,
do the following:
1. Open the topology display.
2. Open the Switch menu and select Export FDMI.
3. In the Save dialog, enter a file name.
4. Click the Save button.
4.6
Paging a Switch
You can use the beacon feature to page a switch. The beacon feature causes all
Logged-In LEDs to flash, making it easier to recognize. To page a switch, open
the Switch menu in the faceplate display and enable the Toggle Beacon
selection. To cancel the beacon, reselect Toggle Beacon.
4.7
Setting the Date and Time
To set the date and time on a switch, do the following:
1. Select a switch in the topology display, and open the faceplate display.
2. Open the Switch menu, and select Set Date/Time....
3. Enter the year, month, day and time in the Switch Date and Time dialog,
then click OK. The new date and time take effect immediately.