User`s guide

-22 Sun StorEdge network FC switch-8 and switch-16 Operations Guide • August 2001
2. Install the new switch in the old switch’s place.
3. Reconnect the power cables and the Ethernet cable.
4. Reinsert the GBICs into their previous ports and connect the Fibre cables.
5. Power on the new switch.
▼ To Restore the Saved Settings
You may have to let the GUI 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
Archive.
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 Load Template from File from the Special pull-
down menu.
The old switch’s zoning settings are restored onto the new switch.
▼ To Replace Both Switches in a Two-Switch Fabric
Five conditions may require you to replace a switch.
■ Both the switches to be replaced within the Fabric are responding to the
SANsurfer GUI.
■ One of the switches to be replaced within the Fabric is responding to the
SANsurfer GUI either through the Ethernet or in-band from a second switch. You
have an archive of the Fabric and zoning template.
■ One of the switches to be replaced within the Fabric has experienced a
catastrophic failure and is not responding to the SANsurfer GUI, either through
the Ethernet or in-band from a second switch. You do not have an archive of the
Fabric or a zoning template.