Q-Logic 5802V Manuale Utente
5 – Switch Configuration
Resetting a Switch
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Resetting a Switch
describes the methods for resetting a switch, the corresponding
command, and the impact on the switch.
Installing Firmware
New firmware becomes available periodically either on CD-ROM or from the
QLogic web site. Installing firmware on a switch involves the following steps:
QLogic web site. Installing firmware on a switch involves the following steps:
1.
Download the firmware image file to the switch.
2.
Unpack the firmware image file.
3.
Activate the new firmware. The activation can be disruptive or
non-disruptive. Refer to
non-disruptive. Refer to
for
information about the conditions for a non-disruptive activation.
and the Image Install commands automate the firmware
installation process and perform a disruptive activation as described in
. To perform a nondisruptive activation, refer to
.
Table 5-2. Switch Reset Methods
Description
Hot Reset
(Hotreset
command)
Soft Reset
(Reset
Switch
command)
Hard Reset
(Hardreset
Switch
command)
Activates pending firmware
✔
✔
✔
Disrupts I/O traffic
✔
✔
Reconnects Enterprise Fabric
Suite 2007 and QuickTools ses-
sions afterwards
Suite 2007 and QuickTools ses-
sions afterwards
✔
✔
✔
Clears the event log
✔
✔
✔
Deletes supports files, firmware
image files that have not been
unpacked, and configuration
backup files
image files that have not been
unpacked, and configuration
backup files
✔
✔
Closes all management sessions
✔
✔
✔
Performs power-on self test
✔