HP Surestore 64 Director Switch - Manual (Page 78)

62 Hardware View
Set Director Online State
Click to display the Set Online State dialog box. The dialog box displays the current state
(offline or online) and provides a button for changing the state.
C AUTION Before setting the director offline, warn administrators and users currently
operating attached devices that the director is going offline and that there will
be a disruption of port operation. Also, request that the devices affected by an
interruption of data flow be set offline.
1. Click the Set Offline or Set Online button to toggle between offline and online states.
Figure 22 Set Online State Dialog Box (Director is Online)
Figure 23 Set Online State Dialog Box (Director is Offline)
2. When the Set Online or Set Offline warning dialog box displays, click OK to set the
director online or offline.
As the director goes offline, the word “OFFLINE” displays in the State field in the left
corner of the Hardware View. As the director goes online, the word “ONLINE” displays
in the State field in the left corner of the Hardware View. When going offline, LED
indicators on all ports with attached devices stay green, but the director sends offline
sequences (OLS) to these devices.