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Topology Window
SANbox-8/16 Switch Management
User’s Manual 59010-06 Rev. A SANsurfer Switch Management
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• Archive Fabric — Allow administrators to save fabric/switch configurations
to a local file. The archive file can then be used via the Restore Fabric option
to reprogram all switches back to a known configuration. Archives can also
be used to program new switches for deploying identical configurations.
When saving the archive, a standard file dialog will appear asking for the
name & location to save the archive file. SANsurfer will then retrieve all the
configurable parameters from each switch in the fabric and save that infor-
mation to the archive. This includes: Operational switch parameters (Fabric
ID, Timeout values, etc.), Port modes (MFS/testing/TL, etc.), Zoning
(excluding descriptions), Network, and SNMP configurations.
For an example of the archive/restore operation, refer to “Performing an
Archive/Restore of a Fabric” on page 2-32.
• Restore Fabric — Restore from the file created with the Archive Fabric
command. This can be used to restore the configuration of a fabric/switch to
a known state or to program new fabrics/switches to a common configura-
tion. If the fabric was not archived before a switch failure within the fabric, it
will not be possible to restore the fabric with this command.
Restore opens a standard file dialog box for locating the archive file. It then
compares the archive configuration to the current fabric. Any switches that
can't be identified must be manually mapped to the archive. This will deter-
mine which configuration will be assigned to each switch. SANsurfer polls
each switch in the fabric and compares it to the stored configuration. If there
are differences, SANsurfer will recommend reprogramming the modified
switches. After the fabric has been reprogrammed, you must manually reset
(or reset through the faceplate menu) each switch in the fabric before the
modifications will take effect.
For an example of the archive/restore operation, refer to “Performing an
Archive/Restore of a Fabric” on page 2-32.
• Topology Refresh — Perform a manual refresh of the Topology.
• Select Zoning Method — The zoning method (refer to Figure 2-7) pertains
specifically to Name Server Zoning. This zoning method is assigned to the
entire fabric, based on which method is selected. After the zoning method is
configured, press the Apply button for the zoning to take effect.
The application default is to use Port Groups.
Help
The Help menu contains the following entries:
• About Utility — Display a screen containing the product name and version
level.