Sun Microsystems 5602 - Manual (Page 121)

4 – Managing Switches
Resetting a Switch
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Common administrative operations that change the fabric include:
„ Zoning modifications
„ Adding, moving or removing devices attached to the switch fabric. This
includes powering up or powering down attached devices.
„ Adding, moving or removing ISLs or other connections.
Management Interfaces:
After an NDCLA operation is complete, management connections must be
re-initiated:
„ SANsurfer Switch Manager sessions will re-connect automatically
„ Telnet sessions must be restarted manually.
Applicable Code Versions:
„ Future switch code releases will be upgraded non-disruptively unless
specifically indicated in its associated release notes
„ An NDCLA operation to previous switch code releases is not supported.
To reset a switch using SANsurfer Switch Manager, do the following:
1. Select the switch to be reset and open the faceplate display.
2. Open the Switch menu and select the Reset Switch pull-down menu:
„
Select Hot Reset to perform a hot reset.
„ Select Reset to perform a standard reset.
„ Select Hard Reset to perform a hard reset.
Table 4-3. Switch Resets
Type Description
Hot Reset Resets a switch without a power-on self test. This reset activates
the pending firmware, but does not disrupt switch traffic. If errors
are detected on a port during a hot reset, the port is reset
automatically.
Reset without
POST Resets a switch without a power-on self test. This reset activates
the pending firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic.
Hard Reset Resets a switch with a power-on self test. This reset activates the
pending firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic.