Qlogic SANbox 3810, Interface Manual

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Switch Configuration
Testing a Switch
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If your workstation has neither an FTP nor a TFTP server, open an
FTP session and download the firmware image file by entering FTP
commands:
>ftp ip_address or switchname
user:images
password: images
ftp>bin
ftp>put filename
ftp>quit
2. Display the list of firmware image files on the switch to confirm that the file
was loaded.
SANbox #> admin start
SANbox (admin) $> image list
3. Unpack the firmware image file to install the new firmware in flash memory.
SANbox (admin) $> image unpack filename
4. Wait for the unpack to complete.
Image unpack command result: Passed
5. A message will prompt you to reset the switch to activate the firmware. Use
the Hotreset command to attempt a non-disruptive activation.
SANbox (admin) $> hotreset
Testing a Switch
You can test all ports on a switch using the Test Switch command. There are three
test types: online, offline, and connectivity. Refer to “Testing a Port” on page 5-12
for information about testing individual and ports.
The following sections describe the test types, displaying test status, and
cancelling a switch test:
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Online Tests for Switches
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Offline Tests for Switches
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Connectivity Tests for Switches
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Displaying Switch Test Status
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Canceling a Switch Test