User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Section1 Introduction
- Section2 Using SANbox Manager
- 2.1 Installing SANbox Manager
- 2.1.1 SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Windows Installation
- 2.1.2 SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Linux Installation
- 2.1.3 SANsurfer Management Suite Disk - Solaris Installation
- 2.1.4 SANbox2 Installation Disk - Windows Installation
- 2.1.5 SANbox2 Installation Disk - Linux Installation
- 2.1.6 SANbox2 Installation Disk - Solaris Installation
- 2.2 Starting SANbox Manager
- 2.3 Exiting SANbox Manager
- 2.4 Uninstalling SANbox Manager
- 2.5 Changing Default File Password
- 2.6 Setting Preferences
- 2.7 Using Online Help
- 2.8 Viewing Software Version and Copyright Information
- 2.9 SANbox Manager User Interface
- 2.10 Using the Topology Display
- 2.11 Using the Faceplate Display
- 2.1 Installing SANbox Manager
- Section3 Managing Fabrics
- 3.1 Security
- 3.2 Managing the Fabric Database
- 3.3 Replacing a Failed Switch
- 3.4 Displaying Fabric Information
- 3.5 Zoning a Fabric
- Section4 Managing Switches
- 4.1 Displaying Switch Information
- 4.2 Managing Alarms
- 4.3 Exporting Name Server Information to a File
- 4.4 Paging a Switch
- 4.5 Setting the Date and Time
- 4.6 Setting Temperature Thresholds
- 4.7 Resetting a Switch
- 4.8 Configuring a Switch
- 4.9 Archiving a Switch
- 4.10 Restoring a Switch
- 4.11 Managing Firmware
- 4.12 Restoring the Factory Default Configuration
- Section5 Managing Ports
- AppendixA Command Line Interface
- A.1 Logging On to a Switch
- A.2 Command Syntax
- A.3 Commands
- Admin Command
- Alias Command
- Config Command
- Date Command
- Fallback Command
- Help Command
- History Command
- Image Command
- Lip Command
- Passwd Command
- Ps Command
- Quit Command
- Reset Command
- Set Command
- Set Config Command
- Set Log Command
- Set Port Command
- Set Setup Command
- Show Command
- Show Config Command
- Show Log Command
- Show Perf Command
- Show Setup Command
- Shutdown Command
- Test Command
- Uptime Command
- User Command
- Whoami Command
- Zone Command
- Zoneset Command
- Zoning Command
- AppendixB Graphing Port Performance
- AppendixC Messages
- C.1 Fabrics File—Open, Save
- C.2 Add a Fabric
- C.3 Network Properties Dialog
- C.4 Switch Properties Dialog
- C.5 Port Properties Dialog
- C.6 Faceplate Display
- C.7 Firmware Fallback Dialog
- C.8 Load Firmware Dialog
- C.9 Port Loopback Test Dialog
- C.10 Extended Credits Dialog
- C.11 Zoning Dialog
- C.12 Restore Configuration Dialog
- C.13 Save Fabric View
- C.14 Trap Configuration Dialog
- Glossary
- Index

3 – Managing Fabrics
Replacing a Failed Switch
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3.2.6
Adding a New Switch to a Fabric
If there are no special conditions to be configured for the new switch, simply plug
in the switch and the switch becomes functional with the default fabric
configuration. The default fabric configuration settings are:
■ Fabric zoning is sent to the switch from the fabric.
■ All ports will be GL_Ports.
■ The default IP address 10.0.0.1 is assigned to the switch without a gateway
or boot protocol configured (RARP, BOOTP, and DHCP).
If you are adding a new switch to a fabric and do not want to accept the default
fabric configuration, do the following:
1. If the switch is not new, reset the switch to the factory configuration before
adding the switch to the fabric by selecting Restore Factory Defaults in the
Switch menu.
2. If you want to manage the switch through the Ethernet port, you must first
configure the IP address using the Network Properties window.
3. Configure any special switch settings. Consider configuring the Default
Visibility setting to None in the Zoning Config window to prevent
communication with other switches in the fabric until the new switch is
configured.
4. Plug in the inter-switch links (ISL), but do not connect the devices.
5. Configure the port types for the new switch (GL_Port, TL_Port, Donor) using
the Port Properties window.
6. Connect the devices to the switch.
7. Make any necessary zoning changes using the Edit Zoning window.
3.3
Replacing a Failed Switch
The archive/restore works for all switches. However, the Restore menu item is not
available for the inband switches. You can only restore a switch out-of-band (the
connection switch). Use the following procedure to replace a failed switch for
which an archive is available.
1. At the failed switch:
a. Turn off the power and disconnect the AC cords.
b. Note port locations and remove the interconnection cables and SFPs.
c. Remove the failed switch.