Q-Logic 64 Manuel D’Utilisation

5 – Diagnostics/Troubleshooting

Recovering a Switch

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The maintenance menu displays several recovery options. To select a 
switch recovery option, press the corresponding number (displayed in 
option: field) on the keyboard and press the Enter key. 

0)  Exit

1)  Image Unpack

2)  Reset Network Config

3)  Reset Password File

4)  Copy Log Files

5)  Remove Switch Config

6)  Remake Filesystem

7)  Reset Switch

8)  Show Firmware Versions

9)  Set Active Image

Option: 

These options and their use are described in the following subsections.

This option closes the current login session. To log in again, enter the 
maintenance mode account name and password (prom, prom). To return to 
normal operation, press and release the Maintenance button or power cycle the 
switch.

This option unpacks and installs new firmware when the current firmware has 
become corrupt. Before using this option, you must load the new firmware image 
file onto the switch. The steps to install new firmware using this option are as 
follows:

1.

Place the switch in maintenance mode. Refer to the procedure for 
maintenance mode in 

.

2.

Use FTP to load a new firmware image file onto the switch. Refer to 

. Do not unpack the 

firmware image file with the Image command.

3.

Select option 1 from the maintenance menu. When prompted for a file name 
prompt, enter the firmware image file name.

Image filename: filename

Unpacking ’filename’, please wait...

Unpackage successful.

4.

Select option 7 to reset the switch and exit maintenance mode.