HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.0.0 Command Reference Guide (AA-RW1MA-TE, May 2005)

652 Fabric OS commands

Enables a switch persistently.

Synopsis

switchcfgpersistentenable

Availability

admin

Description

Use this command to persistently enable the switch. All Fibre Channel ports which did not fail power-on

self-test (POST) are enabled, and can come online if connected to a device, or remain offline if

disconnected. The switch might need to be enabled if it was previously disabled to make configuration

changes or to run diagnostics.

If the switch is connected to a fabric, it rejoins the fabric. After this command is issued, the 10 second

fabric stability count down is displayed. If this switch remains the principal switch at the end of the count

down, then it assigns itself a domain ID. If another switch assumes the principal role, then this switch

becomes a subordinate switch, and accepts a domain ID from the principal. Refer to FC-SW for a

complete description of this process.

The enable process can be observed and verified by watching the front panel LEDs change from slow

flashing yellow as each port is enabled. The LEDs change to green for online ports, or can remain black

for disconnected ports, or yellow for ports that do not initialize.

Operands

none

Examples

To configure the switch as persistently enabled: