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Recording critical device and SAN information
Use a checklist, such as the following, to ensure that critical information is recorded for installing the new chassis. This information
includes current chassis IP addresses, license keys, the new chassis serial number, and output from supportShow. fabricShow, and other
commands. Save output from commands to text files listed in the table.
All commands must be entered from a CLI session (Telnet or serial) to the active CP blade unless otherwise indicated. For detailed
information about Fabric OS commands, refer to the
Fabric OS Command Reference .
TABLE 28 Critical information checklist
Checked? Data Notes
Configuration information
Location of "config-switch.txt" file
Location of "config-miscinfo.txt" file
IP address, subnet mask
WWN for the device
SAN profile
Location of "SANbefor.txt" file
Notes regarding nsshow output
Notes regarding nsallshow output
Notes regarding switchshow output
Notes regarding fabricshow output
Output from licenseshow command
License keys and other licensing data for
licensed products enabled on device.
Output from supportshow command
Location of "spptshow.txt" file
Notes regarding supportshow output
Information about the new chassis
New factory serial number
New serial number (if available)
1. Open a telnet session and log into the device as admin . The default password is password . Enable the logging function on your
telnet or serial console connection.
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