4 – Managing Switches
Resetting a Switch
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Figure 4-9. Temperature Thresholds Dialog
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Resetting a Switch
Resetting a switch reboots the switch using configuration parameters in memory.
Depending on the type, a switch reset may or may not include power-on self test
or it may or may not disrupt traffic. Table 4-4 describes the types of switch resets:
Table 4-4. Switch Resets
Type Description
Hot Reset Resets a switch without a power-on self test. This reset activates
the pending firmware, but does not disrupt switch traffic. You can
perform this reset using SANbox Manager or the Hotreset
command. Refer to ”Hotreset Command” on page A-15.
Reset without
POST
Resets a switch without a power-on self test. This reset activates
the pending firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic. You can
perform this type of reset using the following:
SANbox Manager
Reset Switch command. Refer to ”Reset Command” on
page A-22.
Maintenance button (SANbox2-8c). Refer to your switch
Installation Guide.
Hard Reset Resets a switch with a power-on self test. This reset activates the
pending firmware and it is disruptive to switch traffic. You can
perform this type of reset by using or doing the following:
SANbox Manager
Hardreset command. Refer to the ”Hardreset Command” on
page A-12.
Power cycle the switch.
