Fabric OS Procedures Guide (Version 3.0)

Fabric OS Procedures Guide 2-5
Basic Configuration Procedures
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Disabling a Port
To disable a port:
1. Login to the switch as the admin user.
2. At the command line enter the following command:
portDisable portnumber
where portnumber is the number of the port you want to disable. If the port is connected to
another switch the fabric may reconfigure. If the port is connected to one or more devices,
these devices are no longer available to the fabric.
Enabling a Port
To enable a port:
1. Login to the switch as the admin user.
2. At the command line enter the following command:
portEnable portnumber
where portnumber is the number of the port you want to enable. If the port is connected to
another switch the fabric may reconfigure. If the port is connected to one or more devices,
these devices become available to the fabric.
Changing a Switch Name
To change the name of a switch:
1. Login to the switch as the admin user.
2. At the command line enter the following command:
switchName "new_name"
where new_name is the new name for the switch. Switch names can be up to 19 characters
long, must begin with a letter, and can contain letters, numbers, or the underscore character.
Setting the Switch Status Policy
There are seven parameters that determine the status of a switch:
• Number of faulty ports
• Missing GBICs
• Power supply status
• Temperature in enclosure
• Fan speed