User`s guide
Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch -16 Switch Operations—Switch 3.0 -17
2. Within SANsurfer, highlight the switch you just powered off, and click the Delete
button to confirm the deletion of the switch.
3. Label all the cables for replacement.
4. Disconnect all the Fibre cables from the failed switch.
Remove all the GBICs from their ports.
5. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the failed switch.
6. Disconnect all the power cables from the failed switch.
7. Remove the old switch and document serial numbers.
8. Write down the new switch serial number.
9. Install the new switch in the old switch’s place.
10. Reconnect the power cables and the Ethernet cable to the new switch.
11. Reinsert the GBICs into the new switch and connect the Fibre cables.
Use the same ports that were used on the failed switch.
12. Power on the new switch.
▼ To Restore the Saved Settings
Allow the GUI to change the stage type and update the firmware of the switch. The
GUI will prompt you. The flash is stored in the directory
/usr/opt/SUNWsmgr/flash
The files begin with m08 or m16. The m08 file is for an 8-port switch and the m16 is
for a 16-port.
1. While in the Topology window, from the Special pull-down menu, select Restore
Fabric.
In the dialog box, you are prompted with the saved configuration files.
.cfg is listed on the left side.
2. Find the configuration of the replaced switch on the left side of the dialog box and
select the name of the new switch on the right side of the dialog box. Press OK.
The old switch’s settings are restored onto the new switch.
3. Restore zoning by entering the Zoning window.
4. From the Zoning window, select the Load Template from File option from the
Special pull-down menu.
The old switch’s zoning settings are restored onto the new switch.