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Configuration file restoration
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Restrictions
This section lists restrictions for some of the options of the configDownload command.
If you must set up your switch again, run the commands listed in Table 55 and save the output in a
file format. Store the files in a safe place for emergency reference.
-chassis The number of switches defined in the downloaded configuration file must
match the number of switches currently defined on the switch.
-fid FID The FID must be defined in both the downloaded configuration file and the
current system.
NOTE
Brocade recommends you disable a switch before downloading a configuration
file. If you plan to download a configuration file while the switch is enabled, refer
to “Configuration download without disabling a switch” on page 282.
-fid FID -sfid FID The FID must be defined on the switch and the source FID must be defined in the
downloaded configuration file.
-all The number of switches or FIDs defined in the downloaded configuration file
must match the number of switches or FIDs currently defined on the switch.
The switches must be disabled first. If they are not, the configDownload
command will download the configuration for as many switches as possible until
a non-disabled switch is found. If a non-disabled switch is found, the
downloading process stops. Before running the configDownload command, verify
if any switches must be disabled.
If you are performing a configuration download due to a configuration error, it is
highly recommended to run the configDefault command before running the
configDownload command. Refer to “Configuration download without disabling a
switch” on page 282 for more information on non-disruptive configuration
downloads.
If Virtual Fabrics mode is enabled, the chassisDisable and chassisEnable
commands are used to disable all logical switches on the affected switch. This
process bypasses the need to disable and enable each switch individually once
the configuration download has completed.
Non-Virtual Fabric configuration files downloaded to a Virtual Fabric system have
a configuration applied only to the default switch. If there are multiple logical
switches created in a Virtual Fabric-enabled system, there may be problems if
there are ports that belong to the default switch in a Virtual Fabric-disabled
system, but are now assigned to logical switches in a Virtual Fabric-enabled
system. Only configurations related to ports within the default switch are applied.
TABLE 55 CLI commands to display or modify switch configuration information
Command Displays
configShow System configuration parameters, settings, and license information.
fcLunQuery LUN IDs and LUNs for all accessible targets.
fcrRouterPortCost FC Router route information.