Specifications

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Compaq StorageWorks SAN Switch 16 Installation and Hardware Guide
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Writer: Hilary Stead Project: Compaq StorageWorks SAN Switch 16 Installation and Hardware Guide Comments:
Part Number: EK-BCP28-IA / 161356-001 File Name: E-CH4 FRONT PANEL SWITCH MANAGEMENT.DOC Last Saved On: 9/30/99 11:27 AM
Operation Menu
You can control the switch’s overall operational state using the Operation
menu. To select commands, press <Enter> while
Operation Menu displays on the
front panel.
Switch Offline
To initiate the shutdown process, press <Enter> while Switch Offline displays on
the front panel.
NOTE:
You can verify the shutdown process by watching the front panel LEDs change
color from green to amber as each port goes inactive.
After all multicast and broadcast paths have been rerouted, the F_Ports and
FL_Ports go offline. All routes through the switch become unavailable by
increasing path cost to hex. E_Ports go offline individually as all routes are
eliminated.
Switch Online
To bring the switch online, press <Enter> while Switch Online displays on the
front panel.
Port Disable
To disable a port, press <Enter> while Port Disable displays on the front panel.
From the submenu, select the port you want disable and press <Enter>. The
LED associated with the port changes from green to amber, indicating that the
port is disabled.
Port Enable
To enable a port, press <Enter> while Port Enable displays on the front panel.
From the submenu, select the port you want to enable and press <Enter>. The
LED associated with the port changes from amber to green, indicating that the
port is enabled. When you enable FL_Ports, the port attempts to be the master
and initializes the loop.