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Reset the Switch Using TFTP
SANbox-8/16 Switch Management
4-8 TFTP 59010-06 Rev. A User’s Manual
Reset the Switch Using TFTP
Reset the Switch via TFTP by attempting to read or write a file named reset. This
is not a valid file name on the Switch, but any request from a TFTP client to store
or retrieve a file named reset will cause the Switch to reset itself.
To reset the Switch using TFTP:
1. Connect to the Switch using TFTP.
2. Select either binary or text file transfer mode (Unix only).
3. Attempt either to upload (put) or to download (get) a file named reset.
The Switch will return the error message, “MKII RESET” before resetting.
NOTE:
Since resetting the Switch disrupts service on the Fibre Channel ports, this feature
allows a possible denial-of-service attack on the Switch. Only trusted users should
have access to the management port on the Switch.