User guide

Chapter 3 Managing Switches 63
1. Select the switch to be reset in the fabric tree.
2. Open the Switch menu and select the Reset Switch:
■ Select Hot Reset to perform a hot reset.
■ Select Reset to perform a standard reset.
■ Select Hard Reset to perform a hard reset.
Configuring a Switch
Switch configuration is divided into three areas: chassis configuration, network
configuration, and SNMP configuration. Chassis configuration specifies switch-wide
Fibre Channel settings. Network configuration specifies IP settings, remote logging,
and the NTP client. SNMP configuration specifies SNMP settings and traps.
You can configure a switch explicitly or you can use the Configuration Wizard. The
Configuration Wizard is a series of dialogs that guide you through the steps to
configure new or replacement switches.
Using the Configuration Wizard
The Configuration Wizard is a series of dialogs you can use to configure the IP
address and other basic parameters on new or replacement switches. Open the
Wizards menu and select Configuration Wizard. Use the Configuration Wizard to
configure a new switch in a fabric.
Switch Properties
Use the Switch Properties dialog to change the switch configuration parameters:
■ Domain ID and Domain ID Lock
■ Syslog
■ Symbolic Name
■ Switch Administrative States
■ Broadcast Support
■ In-band Management
■ Fabric Device Management Interface
To open the Switch Properties dialog, choose one of the following: