Brocade 16Gb Fibre Channel SAN Switch Module for HPE Synergy

 		 

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Replacing a faulty Brocade 16Gb FC Switch Module

To replace a faulty switch in the Synergy frame:

IMPORTANT: For supplemental information on any of these steps, see the latest Fabric OS Administrator Guide and Fabric OS Advanced Web Tools Administrator Guide, available at the HPE website.

To access the guides, scroll to the storage section of the web page, and select Storage Networking for HPE products.

In addition to these guides, see the Brocade 16Gb Fibre Channel Switch Module for HPE Synergy—Setup, Configuration and Installation Procedures available on http://www.hpe.com/go/switchforbladesystemc-class for initial installation instructions of the new switch.

  1. Create a backup of the existing configuration file.

    NOTE: It is critical to back up the switch configuration to a remote server on a regular basis. Repeat for each switch in your SAN whenever configuration changes occur. Configuration backups can be done with the CLI, integrated Web Tools GUI, or the optional Network Advisor GUI.

  2. Locate the faulty switch.

  3. Disconnect all external FC cables.

  4. Remove the faulty Brocade 16Gb FC Switch Module from the enclosure.

  5. Insert the replacement switch into the enclosure.

  6. Log in to OneView via Telnet or SSH and enter the console-view command.

  7. Connect to the switch console by entering:

    connect interconnect <enclosure name> <bay number>

  8. Change the password when prompted by the switch.

  9. To restore the configuration, you must disable the switch with the CLI, the integrated Web Tools GUI, or the optional Network Advisor GUI.

    NOTE: If you are using the CLI, enter switchDisable at the prompt. For additional command information, see the Fabric OS Command Reference Guide.

  10. Continue with the switch configuration. Enter the appropriate information when prompted. Make sure the data entered matches the settings on the faulty switch.

  11. Install the same Fabric OS version as the faulty switch using the CLI command firmwareDownload, the integrated Web Tools GUI, or the optional Network Advisor GUI.

  12. Verify the appropriate licenses are installed on the replacement switch.

  13. Save the switch configuration file after making your edits. Use a file name different than the file name in step 1; enter:

    configupload

  14. Restore the switch configuration from the remote server using the backup configuration file from step 1.

  15. Enable the switch. Use the CLI command switchenable, the integrated Web Tools GUI, or the optional Network Advisor GUI.

  16. Connect all external FC cables in the same port locations. To connect to the external switch ports without connectivity to external devices, the external switch port must be disabled before inserting the cable and then re-enabled after inserting the cable to establish connectivity.

  17. Verify the switch is joined to the fabric and all connected devices are logged in to the switch by entering:

    switchshow

  18. Save the configuration file.

IMPORTANT: Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends upgrading all switches in the enclosure to the latest available firmware. Check http://www.hpe.com for updates.