SB2A-16A Qlogic Corporation, SB2A-16A Datasheet - Page 80

• Manufacturer Part Number: SB2A-16A
• Description: Development Tools, SANbox 16-port Switch
• Manufacturer: Qlogic Corporation

5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting
Recovering a Switch
5.3
Recovering a Switch
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A switch can become inoperable or unmanageable for the following reasons:
In these specific cases, you can recover the switch using maintenance mode.
Maintenance mode temporarily returns the switch IP address to 10.0.0.1 and
provides opportunities to do the following:
To recover a switch, do the following:
1.
2.
3.
Firmware becomes corrupt
IP address is lost
Switch configuration becomes corrupt
Forgotten password
Unpack a firmware image file
Restore the network configuration parameters to the default values
Remove all user accounts and restore the Admin account name password to
the default.
Copy the log file
Restore factory defaults for all but user accounts and zoning
Restore all switch configuration parameters to the factory default values
Reset the switch
Display firmware versions stored on the switch
Select the firmware image to activate
Place the switch in maintenance mode. Do the following:
a.
b.
Allow one minute for the switch to complete its tests. When the switch is in
maintenance mode, the Input LED will be illuminated and the Heartbeat LED
will illuminate continuously. All other chassis LEDs will be extinguished.
Establish a Telnet session with the switch using the maintenance mode IP
address 10.0.0.1.
Power down the switch.
Press and hold the Maintenance button with a pointed tool, then power
up the switch. All chassis LEDs will illuminate, then extinguish leaving
only the Input Power LED illuminated. Release the button.
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