edge switch 2/32 product manager user guide

5–4 edge switch 2/32 product manager user guide
Using Maintenance Features
• The FRUs illustrated in the Hardware view do not display. They display again as
the connection is re-established.
An IPL initiates the following functions in the Switch:
• Restarts the operational firmware on the CTP card, executes abbreviated power on
system tests (POSTs) and then, if no POST errors are encountered, the Switch
resumes the active role that it had before the IPL. Note that the CTP card is an
internal component and is not a FRU.
• Resets the Ethernet interface on the CTP card, causing the connection to the
HAFM server to drop momentarily. The status symbol for the Switch in the
Product view will change to a gray square until the connection is reestablished.
• Stops normal switching functions for ports (functions resume after the IPL).
After the IPL:
• All Fabric services databases containing information about current Fabric logins,
name server registrations, and other data remain intact, making the operation
transparent to attached devices.
• The Switch returns to the online state, even if it was offline before the operation.
• All ports configured as blocked will remain blocked.
• Modifications made to an active zone set configuration that have not been enabled
will be automatically enabled.
Set Online State
Use the procedure in this section to display the current Switch operating state (offline
or online) and change the state as required.
CAUTION: Before setting the Switch offline, warn administrators and users currently
operating devices that are attached to the Switch that it is going offline and that there
will be a disruption of communications. Make sure administrators of device(s) attached
to ports quiesce Fibre Channel traffic through the Switch.