Checking / Setting Principal Selection Mode - NEC SigmaBlade N8406-040(F) User Manual

Checking / Setting Principal Selection Mode

After completing login to the console of the 8G FC Switch, check and set Principal Selection Mode
of the 8G FC Switch according to the procedure below.
IMPORTANT:
The Setting is not necessary for a single use of the 8G FC Switch.
Setting at shipment from factory
The Principal Selection Mode is set to "Disable" when an 8G FC Switch is shipped from the factory.
IMPORTANT:
Change the Principal Selection Mode when the 8G FC Switch is installed. Changing the
Principal Selection Mode after starting the operation may cause disruption to the I/O
operation.
Type Checking current status
Type "fabricprincipal" command on the console screen to display current setting status.
1.
NOTE:
Any commands used on the switch console should be specified with lowercase letters.
ALE044120T2:admin> fabricprincipal
IMPORTANT:
Check Principal Selection Mode of all 8G FC Switch subjected to cascade connection.
The message below is displayed on the console screen.
2.
If Principal Selection Mode is set "Disable".
ALE044120T2:admin> fabricprincipal
Principal Selection Mode: Disable
ALE044120T2:admin>
If Principal Selection Mode is set "Enable".
The message displayed is different by the current status of the 8G FC Switch that the command
is executed.
If the 8G FC Switch is operating as a Principal switch.
ALE044120T2:admin> fabricprincipal
Principal Selection Mode: Enable (Switch currently principal)
ALE044120T2:admin>
If the 8G FC Switch is operating as a Subordinate switch.
ALE044120T2:admin> fabricprincipal
Principal Selection Mode: Enable
ALE044120T2:admin>
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