Fabric OS Reference Manual

Telnet Commands 219

switchEnable

Enable 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

remain offline if disconnected. A switch may 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. 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.

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.

Example To enable a switch: