3–Managing Switches
Restoring a Switch
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Restoring a Switch
Restoring a switch loads the archived switch configuration parameters to the
switch. The administrative state of the switch must be set to “offline” using the
Switch Properties dialog box before an archive can be used in the restore
process. The switch archive must be compatible with the switch to be restored.
For example, you cannot restore a QLogic 5800V Series switch with a QLogic
9000 Series switch archive. Refer to
“Archiving a Switch” on page 3-34
for more
information.
To restore a switch, do the following:
1.
Log in to the fabric through the switch you want to restore. You cannot
restore a switch over an ISL.
2.
On the
Switch
menu, click
Restore
to display the Restore dialog box
(
). The Restore dialog box offers a
Full Restore
and a
Selective
Restore
tab.
Figure 3-14. Restore Dialog Boxes
—
Full and Selective
CAUTION!
The switch being restored should be physically disconnected from
the fabric. Restoring a switch in a fabric can severely disrupt the
fabric. After the restore process is complete, the switch can be
reconnected to the fabric.
