HP StorageWorks 2.32 Edge Switch - Manual (Page 137)

Edge Switch Element Manager user guide 137
CAUTION: Before setting the switch offline, warn administrators and users currently operating
devices that are attached to the switch that it is going offline and that there will be a disruption of
communications. Make sure administrators of devices attached to ports halt Fibre Channel traffic
through the switch.
To set the switch online or offline (depending on current state):
1. Right-click the switch in the Hardware View and select Set Online State, or click
Maintenance > Set Online State. One of the following dialog boxes appears, depending
on the current operating state.
Figure 64 Set Online State dialog box (state is offline)
Figure 65 Set Online State dialog box (state is online)
2. Click Set Offline or Set Online, depending on the operating state you want to set.
3. When a warning box appears requesting you to confirm the offline or online state, click OK.
As the switch goes offline,
OFFLINE
appears in the State box of the Switch Status table in the
Hardware View.
Managing firmware versions
Firmware refers to the internal operating code for the switch. You can maintain up to eight firmware
versions on the HAFM appliance for downloading to an switch. To use the Firmware Library
option to manage firmware versions, follow the steps in the appropriate service manual for your
Edge Switch.
Enabling e-mail notification
E-mail addresses and the SMTP server address for e-mail notification of switch events must be
configured through HAFM. Refer to the HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager user guide for
instructions on configuring e-mail notification.
NOTE: E-mail recipients are configured in HAFM through the E-Mail Event Notification Setup
dialog box. A valid SMTP address is configured through this dialog box.
Use the Enable E-Mail Notification function on the Element Manager to enable e-mail notification
for events that occur on a selected switch. The default state is disabled.