HP Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class - Manual (Page 41)

1. Create a backup of the existing configuration file.
NOTE:
It is critical to back up the switch configuration to a remote server on a regular basis. Repeat
for each switch in your SAN whenever configuration changes occur. Configuration backups
can be done with the CLI, integrated Web Tools GUI, or the optional Fabric Manager GUI.
2. Locate the faulty switch.
3. Disconnect all external Fibre Channel cables.
4. Remove the faulty 8Gb SAN Switch from the enclosure.
5. Insert the replacement switch into the enclosure.
6. Log in to the Onboard Administrator CLI.
7. Connect to the switch console, enter:
connect interconnect <bay number>
8. Change the password when prompted by the switch.
9. To restore the configuration, you must disable the switch with the CLI, the integrated Web Tools
GUI, or the optional Fabric Manager GUI.
NOTE:
If using the CLI, enter switchDisable at the prompt. Refer to the Fabric OS command reference
guide for additional command information.
10. Continue with the switch configuration. Enter the appropriate information when prompted. Make
sure that the data entered matches the settings on the faulty switch.
11. Install the same Fabric OS version as the faulty switch using the CLI command
firmwareDownload
, the integrated Web Tools GUI, or the optional Fabric Manager GUI.
12. Verify that the appropriate licenses are installed on the replacement switch.
13. Save the switch configuration file after making your edits; enter:
configupload
14. Restore the switch configuration from the remote server using the backup configuration file from
step 1.
15. Enable the switch. Use the CLI command switchenable, the integrated Web Tools GUI or the
optional Fabric Manager GUI.
16. Connect all external FC cables in the same port locations as before. To connect to the external
switch ports without connectivity to external devices, the external switch port must be disabled
prior to inserting the cable and then re enabled after inserting the cable to establish connectivity.
17. Verify that the switch is joined to the fabric and all connected devices log in to the switch; enter:
switchshow
18. Save the configuration file.
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