HP StorageWorks 8/20q HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation - Page 53

Recovering a switch using maintenance mode

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Recovering a switch using maintenance mode A switch can become inoperable or unmanageable for the following reasons: • Firmware becomes corrupt • IP address is lost • Switch configuration becomes corrupt • Password is forgotten In these specific cases, you can recover the switch using maintenance mode. Maintenance mode temporarily returns the switch IP address to 10.0.0.1 and provides opportunities to do the following: • Exiting the maintenance menu (option 0), page 53 • Unpacking a firmware image file in maintenance mode (option 1), page 54 • Resetting the network configuration in maintenance mode (option 2), page 54 • Resetting user accounts in maintenance mode (option 3), page 54 • Copying log files in maintenance mode (option 4), page 54 • Removing the switch configuration in maintenance mode (option 5), page 54 • Remaking the file system in maintenance mode (option 6), page 54 • Resetting the switch in maintenance mode (option 7), page 55 • Updating the boot loader in maintenance mode (option 8), page 55 To recover a switch: 1. Place the switch in maintenance mode by pressing and holding the Maintenance button with a pointed tool until only the Heartbeat LED is illuminated, and then release the button. The Heartbeat LED illuminates continuously when the switch is in maintenance mode. 2. Establish a Telnet session with the switch using the maintenance mode IP address 10.0.0.1. 3. Enter the maintenance mode account name (prom) and password (prom), and press Enter. Switch login: prom Password:xxxx 4. The maintenance menu displays several recovery options. To select a switch recovery option, press the corresponding number (displayed in option: field) on the keyboard and press Enter. 0) Exit 1) Image Unpack 2) Reset Network Config 3) Reset User Accounts to Default 4) Copy Log Files 5) Remove Switch Config 6) Remake Filesystem 7) Reset Switch 8) Update Boot Loader Option: These options and their use are described in the following subsections. Exiting the maintenance menu (option 0) The Exit option closes the current Maintenance menu session. To log in again, enter the maintenance mode account name (prom) and password (prom). To return to normal operation, momentarily press and release the Maintenance button or power cycle the switch. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide 53

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8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide
53
Recovering a switch using maintenance mode
A switch can become inoperable or unmanageable for the following reasons:
Firmware becomes corrupt
IP address is lost
Switch configuration becomes corrupt
Password is forgotten
In these specific cases, you can recover the switch using maintenance mode. Maintenance mode
temporarily returns the switch IP address to 10.0.0.1 and provides opportunities to do the following:
Exiting the maintenance menu (option 0)
, page 53
Unpacking a firmware image file in maintenance mode (option 1)
, page 54
Resetting the network configuration in maintenance mode (option 2)
, page 54
Resetting user accounts in maintenance mode (option 3)
, page 54
Copying log files in maintenance mode (option 4)
, page 54
Removing the switch configuration in maintenance mode (option 5)
, page 54
Remaking the file system in maintenance mode (option 6)
, page 54
Resetting the switch in maintenance mode (option 7)
, page 55
Updating the boot loader in maintenance mode (option 8)
, page 55
To recover a switch:
1.
Place the switch in maintenance mode by pressing and holding the Maintenance button with a pointed
tool until only the Heartbeat LED is illuminated, and then release the button. The Heartbeat LED
illuminates continuously when the switch is in maintenance mode.
2.
Establish a Telnet session with the switch using the maintenance mode IP address 10.0.0.1.
3.
Enter the maintenance mode account name (
prom
) and password (
prom
), and press
Enter
.
Switch login: prom
Password:xxxx
4.
The maintenance menu displays several recovery options. To select a switch recovery option, press the
corresponding number (displayed in option: field) on the keyboard and press
Enter
.
0)
Exit
1)
Image Unpack
2)
Reset Network Config
3)
Reset User Accounts to Default
4)
Copy Log Files
5)
Remove Switch Config
6)
Remake Filesystem
7)
Reset Switch
8)
Update Boot Loader
Option:
These options and their use are described in the following subsections.
Exiting the maintenance menu (option 0)
The
Exit
option closes the current Maintenance menu session. To log in again, enter the maintenance mode
account name (
prom
) and password (
prom
). To return to normal operation, momentarily press and release
the Maintenance button or power cycle the switch.