Command Reference Guide

156 Fabric OS Command Reference
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configure
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configure
Changes switch configuration settings.
SYNOPSIS configure
DESCRIPTION Use this command to change switch configuration settings.
Configuration data is grouped into chassis information and switch information. Each configuration type is
managed separately. For information on file format and specific parameters contained in each section,
refer to the configUpload help page.
The behavior of the configure command depends on the environment in which the command is
executed:
• In a Virtual Fabric environment, the configure command sets switch configuration parameters for
the current logical switch only. If a switch or chassis is configured with multiple logical switches, you
must configure each logical switch separately. Use the setContext command to change the current
logical switch context.
• In a non-Virtual Fabric environment, the configure command sets switch configuration parameters.
To configure chassis-wide parameters, use the configureChassis command.
The following switch configuration parameters can be set with the configure command:
• Switch fabric parameters
• Virtual channel parameters
• F_Port login parameters
• Zoning operation parameters
• Remote State Change Notifications (RSCN) transmission mode
• Arbitrated Loop parameters
• System Services settings
• Portlog Events enable or disable settings
• Secure Socket Layer (SSL) attributes
• Remote Procedure Call Daemon (RPCD) attributes
• Web Tools attributes
To access all parameters controlled by this command, you must disable the switch using the
switchDisable command. If executed on an enabled switch, only a subset of attributes are configurable.
Menu displays may vary depending on the hardware platform.
The configure command runs in interactive mode and presents you with a series of hierarchical menus.
Each top-level menu and its associated submenus consist of a text prompt, a selection of valid values,
and a default value (in brackets).
The following keys control the execution of the command:
Return
When entered at a prompt with no preceding input, the command accepts the
default value (if applicable) and moves to the next prompt.
Interrupt (Ctrl-C)
Aborts the command immediately and ignores all changes made.
End-of-file (Ctrl-D)
When entered at a prompt with no preceding input, terminates the command and
saves changes made.