McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem User Guide (AA-RW20B-TE, December 2005)

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Restoring a switch
Restoring a switch loads the archived switch configuration parameters to the switch. The switch
configuration must be archived before it can be restored. The switch archive must be compatible with the
switch to be restored; that is, you can restore a McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch only with an archive from a
McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch. See ”Archiving a switch” on page 88 for more information.
NOTE: The switch being restored should be physically disconnected from the fabric. Restoring a switch in
a fabric can severely disrupt the fabric. After the restore process is complete, the switch can be reconnected
to the fabric.
The Restore dialog consists of the Full Restore tab page and Selective Restore tab page. To restore a
switch, perform the following procedure:
1. Log in to the fabric through the switch you want to restore. You cannot restore a switch over an ISL.
2. Select Switch > Restore in the faceplate display to open the Restore dialog shown in Figure 42.
Figure 42 Restore dialogs – Full Restore and Selective Restore tab pages
3. Enter the archive file name or browse for the file. This archive file must be one that was produced by the
the Archive function. Configuration backup files created with the Config Backup command are not
compatible with the McDATA Web Server or McDATA Element Manager Restore function.
4. Click the Full Restore tab.
5. Click Restore to restore all configuration settings.
6. Click the Selective Restore tab and select one or more of the following options. Click Restore to restore
selected configuration settings:
• Network Properties—Restores all settings presented in the Network properties dialog except the IP
address. See Network properties, page 84 for more information.
• IP Address—Restores switch IP address in addition to the other network properties. See IP
configuration, page 85 for more information.
• Switch Properties—Restores all settings presented in the Switch properties dialog except the domain
ID. See Switch properties, page 78 for more information.
• Domain ID—Restores switch domain ID in addition to the other switch properties. See Domain ID
and domain ID lock, page 79 for more information.
• Port Properties—Restores all settings presented in the Port properties dialog. See ”Configuring
ports” on page 104 for more information.
• Configured Zoning—Not applicable.