Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise User Manual v10.3.X (53-1001357-01, November 2009)

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Moving a logical switch to a different fabric
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3. Right-click the logical switch for which you have configured logical fabric settings from the
Existing Logical Switches table and select Configure All.
The logical fabric configuration settings (Fabric tab) are applied to all logical switches in the
same fabric (determined by fabric ID).
4. Click OK on the Logical Switches dialog box.
The Logical Switch Change Confirmation and Status dialog box displays with a list of all
changes you made in the Logical Switches dialog box.
NOTE
Ports are disabled before moving from one logical switch to another.
5. Select the Re-Enable ports after moving them check box.
6. Click Start to send these changes to the affected chassis.
NOTE
Most changes to logical switches will disrupt data traffic in the fabric.
The status of each change is displayed in the Status column and Status area.
7. When the changes are complete, click Close.
Moving a logical switch to a different fabric
You can move a logical switch from one fabric to another by assigning a different fabric ID.
To change the fabric ID of a logical switch, complete the following steps.
1. Select a switch on the Product List or Connectivity Map and select Configure > Logical
Switches.
The Logical Switches dialog box displays.
2. Right-click anywhere in the Existing Logical Switches table and select Table > Expand All.
3. Select the logical switch you want to move to another logical fabric.
4. Click Edit.
The Edit Properties dialog box displays.
5. Change the fabric identifier in the Logical Fabric ID field.
6. Click OK on the Edit Properties dialog box.
The logical switch displays under the new logical fabric node in the Existing Logical Switches
table.
7. Click OK on the Logical Switches dialog box.
The Logical Switch Change Confirmation and Status dialog box displays with a list of all
changes you made in the Logical Switches dialog box.
NOTE
Ports are disabled before moving from one logical switch to another.
8. Select the Re-Enable ports after moving them check box.