Deployment Guide

Example of configUpload on a logical switch configuration
DCX_80:FID128:admin> configupload -vf
Protocol (scp, ftp, sftp, local) [ftp]:
Server Name or IP Address [host]: 10.1.2.3
User Name [user]: anonymous
Path/Filename [<home dir>/config.txt]: 5100_vf.txt
configUpload complete: VF config parameters are uploaded
2009/07/20-09:13:40, [LOG-1000], 225, SLOT 7 | CHASSIS, INFO, BrocadeDCX, Previous
message repeated 7 time(s)
2009/07/20-10:27:14, [CONF-1001], 226, SLOT 7 | FID 128, INFO, DCX_80, configUpload
completed successfully for VF config parameters.
Restoring a logical switch configuration using configDownload
The configDownload -vf command specifies that the Virtual Fabrics configuration download file is
downloaded instead of the regular configuration. After the Virtual Fabrics configuration file is
downloaded, the switch is automatically rebooted.
On dual-CP platforms, if CPs are incompatible (HA not in sync), the Virtual Fabrics configuration file is
not propagated to the standby CP. If CPs are compatible, the active CP attempts to remain active after
the reboot, and the new Virtual Fabrics configuration file is then propagated to the standby CP.
CAUTION
You must issue the configDownload command on the switch after restoring the Virtual Fabrics
configuration to fully restore your switch or chassis configuration.
1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account with admin permissions.
2. Enter the configDownload -vf command.
3. Respond to the prompts.
Wait for the configuration file to download on to the switch. You may need to reconnect to the switch.
4. Enter the configDownload command.
5. Respond to the prompts.
Wait for the configuration file to download to the switch.
6. Verify the LISL ports are set up correctly.
Example of a non-interactive download from a switch with FID = 8 and SFID =10
configdownload -fid 8 -sfid 10 -ftp 10.1.2.3
,UserFoo
,config.txt,password
Example of configDownload on a switch
5100:FID128:admin> configdownload -vf
Protocol (scp, ftp, sftp, local) [ftp]:
Server Name or IP Address [host]: 10.1.2.3
User Name [user]: UserFoo
Path/Filename [<home dir>/config.txt]: 5100_FID89.txt
*** CAUTION ***
This command is used to download the VF configuration to the
switch. Afterwards, the switch will be automatically rebooted
and the new VF settings will be used. You will then need to
run configdownload again to install the configuration(s) for
any logical switch(s) that are setup in the new VF configuration.
Do you want to continue [y/n]: y
(output truncated)
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