3 – Managing FabricsReplacing a Failed Switch59235-03 A 3-3A2. If you want to manage the switch through the Ethernet port, you must firstconfigure the IP address using the Network Properties dialog or theConfiguration Wizard.3. Configure any special switch settings. To open the Zoning Config dialog,open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning Config.4. Plug in the inter-switch links (ISL), but do not connect the devices.5. Configure the port types for the new switch using the Port Properties dialog.SFP ports can be G_Port, GL_Port, F_Port, FL_Port, or Donor. XPAK portscan be G_Port or E_Port.6. Connect the devices to the switch.7. Make any necessary zoning changes using the Edit Zoning dialog. To openthe Edit Zoning dialog, open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning.Replacing a Failed SwitchThe archive/restore works for all switches. However, the Restore menu item is notavailable for the in-band switches. You can only restore a switch out-of-band (thefabric management switch). There are certain parameters that are not archived,and these are not restored by QuickTools. Refer to ”Archiving a Switch” onpage 4-33 and ”Restoring a Switch” on page 4-34 for information about archiveand restore. Use the following procedure to replace a failed switch for which anarchive is available.1. At the failed switch:a. Turn off the power and disconnect the AC cords.b. Note port locations and remove the interconnection cables and SFPs.c. Remove the failed switch.2. At the replacement switch:a. Mount the switch in the location where the failed switch was removed.b. Install the SFPs using the same ports as were used on the failedswitch.c. Attach the AC cords and power up the switch.3. Restore the configuration from the failed switch to the replacement switch:CAUTION!Do not reconnect inter-switch links, target devices, andinitiator devices at this time. Doing so could invalidatethe fabric zoning configuration.
