Q-Logic SANBOX2-16 Manual De Usuario

4 – Managing Switches

Configuring a Switch

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The symbolic name is a user-defined name of up to 32 characters that identifies 
the switch. The symbolic name is used in the topology and faceplate displays, as 
well as many data windows to more easily identify switches. The illegal characters 
are the pound sign (#), semi-colon (;), and comma (,).

The switch administrative state determines the operational state of the switch. The 
switch administrative state exists in two forms: the configured administrative state 
and the current administrative state.

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The configured administrative state is the state that is saved in the switch 
configuration and is preserved across switch resets. SANsurfer Switch 
Manager always makes changes to the configured administrative state. The 
configured administrative state is displayed in the Switch Properties dialog.

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The current administrative state is the state that is applied to the switch for 
temporary purposes and is not retained across switch resets. The current 
administrative state is set using the Set Switch command. Refer to the 

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 describes the administrative state values.

Online

The switch is available.

Offline

The switch is unavailable.

Diagnostics

The switch is in diagnostics mode, is unavailable, and tests can 
then be run on all ports of the switch.