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

656 Fabric OS commands

Enables the switch.

Synopsis

switchenable

Availability

admin

Description

Use this command to enable the switch. All Fibre Channel ports that passed POST are enabled. They can

come online if connected to a device, or will remain offline if disconnected. Use switchEnable if you

disable the switch to make configuration changes or to run diagnostics.

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

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

countdown, 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.

As each port is enabled, the front panel LED changes to green for online ports, black for disconnected

ports, or yellow for uninitialized ports.

Operands

none

Examples

To enable a switch: