Dell PowerConnect Brocade M6505 Brocade 7.1.0 Web Tools Administrator's Guide - Page 66
Switch restart, Performing a fast boot
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3 Switch restart 3. In the Principal Switch section, perform one of the following to set the switch as a principal switch. • Select Set as preferred Principal Switch - The switch is set as principal switch in the next fabric rebuild. • Select Set as preferred Principal Switch and then select Rebuild Fabric after setting preferred principal switch - The switch is set as preferred principal switch with rebuild triggered forcefully. • Select Set as preferred Principal Switch and enter the priority value in a range from 1 through FF in the Priority field. You can change the priority value and select Rebuild Fabric after setting preferred principal switch option from a principal or a subordinate switch. The principal switch selection is based on the following factors: Priority value with force option Expected behavior Subordinate switch Principal switch Lesser than principal Greater than principal Equal to principal Lesser than subordinate Greater than subordinate Equal to subordinate Fabric rebuild occurs and the switch comes up as a principal switch. Fabric rebuild occurs and the switch remains as a subordinate switch. Fabric rebuild occurs and the principal switch is selected based on the wwn check (lower becomes principal switch). No fabric rebuild, the switch remains principal. Fabric rebuild occurs and the switch becomes subordinate. Fabric rebuild occurs and the principal switch is selected based on the wwn check (lower becomes principal switch). 4. Click Apply. Switch restart When you restart the switch, the restart takes effect immediately. Ensure that there is no traffic or other management on the switch, because traffic is interrupted during the restart; however, frames are not dropped. Be sure to save your changes before the restart, because any changes not saved are lost. Performing a fast boot A fast boot reduces boot time significantly by bypassing the power-on self test (POST). To perform a fast boot, perform the following steps. 1. Open the Switch Administration window as described in "Opening the Switch Administration window" on page 31. 2. Click Fastboot. 3. On the Fastboot Confirmation window, click Yes to continue. 38 Web Tools Administrator's Guide 53-1002756-01