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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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If an alternate fabric ethernet entry point is not available, or if this is a single

switch fabric, it will be necessary to connect the management station directly to the

new switch with the crossover ethernet cable (refer to section 1 for information

about connecting a crossover cable). It will also be necessary to configure the

Fabric window to access the switch by the default IP address of 10.0.0.1.

1. At the failed switch:

a. Turn off the power and disconnect the AC cord(s).

b. Note port locations and remove the interconnection cables and GBICs.

c. Remove the failed switch.

2. At the replacement switch:

a. Mount the switch in the location where the failed switch was removed.

b. Install the GBICs and cables removed from the failed switch in the

same port locations.

c. Attach the AC cord(s) and turn on one (if more than one present) power

supply.

3. Open the Topology window for the fabric. The failed switch and the

replacement switch will both appear on the topology screen (refer to Figure

2-9).

4. Select the icon for the failed switch. DO NOT select the rack the switch is

located in, or all shelves defined for that rack will be selected.

5. On the tool bar, press the Delete button. The fabric will now show only

usable switches (refer to Figure 2-10).

6. Select Special>Restore Fabric.

7. Select the file which was created with the desired fabric archive. A dialog

box opens (refer to Figure 2-11).

8. Using the drop-down list of fabric switches for the unassigned switch, select

the switch which was replaced.

NOTE:

A replacement switch must be an exact replacement of the switch being removed.

A 16_port must replace a 16_port, and an 8_port must replace an 8_port. If a fabric

contains only MKII switches or both MKII and SANbox switches, either an MKII

or a SANbox switch may be used to replace a failed switch. If the fabric contains

only SANbox switches, only a SANbox switch may be used as a replacement.