Users Guide

48 Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide
53-1002930-01
Brocade configuration form
4
• Enter the configDownload command, without the -vf operand, to download the regular
configuration data. This step does not cause a reboot. However, the configDownload command
issues a notice that "A switch reboot is required for the changes to take effect." There is no
reliable mechanism to determine, which parameters may or may not require a reboot. To
ensure that all configuration changes are applied correctly, Brocade strongly recommends that
you always reboot the switch after a configuration download.
Symptom Configuration did not seem to change after the configuration download process finished.
Probable cause and recommended action
Verify that the switch was rebooted by checking the system log. If you are doing this on a
enterprise-class platform, verify that both CPs rebooted by checking the system log.
If any error occurs during the download, such as an error about a particular key, it is important to
issue the configDefault command and attempt to repeat the configDownload command.
Gathering additional information
Be sure to capture the output from the commands you are issuing both from the switch and from
your computer when you are analyzing the problem.
Send this and all logs to your switch support provider.
Messages captured in the logs
Configuration download generates both RASlog and Audit log messages resulting from execution of
the configDownload command.
The following messages are written to the logs:
• configDownload completed successfully … (RASlog and Audit log)
• configUpload completed successfully … (RASlog)
• configDownload not permitted … (Audit log)
• configUpload not permitted … (RASlog)
• (Warning) Downloading configuration without disabling the switch was unsuccessful. (Audit
log)
Brocade configuration form
Use this form in Table 10as a hard copy reference for your configuration information.
In the hardware reference manuals for the Brocade DCX, and DCX-4S modular switches, there is a
guide for FC port setting tables. Print out Table 10 and use it to record configuration information for
the various blades.
TABLE 10 Brocade configuration and connection
Brocade configuration settings Value
IP address
Gateway address