Verifying correct operation and backing up the configuration

Complete the following steps to verify correct operation and back up the switch configuration.

1. Check the LEDs to verify that all components are functional. For information about LED patterns, refer to Interpreting LED activity.
2. Enter the portcfgpersistentenable command to activate the FC ports for FC operation.
3. Verify the correct operation of the switch by entering the switchShow command from the workstation. This command provides information about switch and port status, as shown in the example output below.

   sb_70:admin> switchshow
   switchName: sb_70
   switchType: 148.0
   switchState: Online
   switchMode: Native
   switchRole: Subordinate
   switchDomain: 70
   switchId: fffc46
   switchWwn: 10:00:00:05:1e:65:79:04
   zoning: ON (PERF_CFG)
   switchBeacon: OFF
   FC Router: OFF
   Allow XISL Use: OFF
   LS Attributes: [FID: 128, Base Switch: No, Default Switch: Yes, Address Mode 0]
   Index Port Address Media Speed State Proto
   ==================================================
   0 0 460000 id N16 Online FC F-Port 20:05:00:11:0d:a8:01:00
   1 1 460100 id N16 Online FC F-Port 20:01:00:11:0d:bb:01:00
   2 2 460200 id N16 Online FC F-Port 20:03:00:11:0d:84:01:00
   3 3 460300 id N16 Online FC F-Port 20:07:00:11:0d:26:01:00
   4 4 460400 id N16 Online FC F-Port 10:00:8c:7c:ff:5c:c5:01
   5 5 460500 id N16 Online FC F-Port 10:00:8c:7c:ff:58:4c:00
   6 6 460600 id N16 Online FC F-Port 10:00:8c:7c:ff:5c:c9:01
   7 7 460700 id N16 Online FC F-Port 10:00:8c:7c:ff:5c:bd:00
   8 8 460800 -- N16 No_Module FC
   9 9 460900 -- N16 No_Module FC
   10 10 460a00 -- N16 No_Module FC
   11 11 460b00 -- N16 No_Module FC
   12 12 460c00 -- N16 No_Module FC
   13 13 460d00 -- N16 No_Module FC
   14 14 460e00 -- N16 No_Module FC
   15 15 460f00 -- N16 No_Module FC
   16 16 461000 -- N16 No_Module FC
   17 17 461100 -- N16 No_Module FC
   18 18 461200 -- N16 No_Module FC
   19 19 461300 -- N16 No_Module FC
   20 20 461400 -- N16 No_Module FC
   21 21 461500 -- N16 No_Module FC
   22 22 461600 -- N16 No_Module FC
   23 23 461700 -- N16 No_Module FC
   24 24 461800 -- -- Online VE VE-Port 10:00:00:05:1e:65:77:04 "sb_71" (upstream)
   25 25 461900 -- -- Offline VE
   26 26 461a00 -- -- Offline VE
   27 27 461b00 -- -- Offline VE
   28 28 461c00 -- -- Offline VE
   29 29 461d00 -- -- Offline VE Disabled (10VE Mode)
   30 30 461e00 -- -- Offline VE Disabled (10VE Mode)
   31 31 461f00 -- -- Offline VE Disabled (10VE Mode)
   32 32 462000 -- -- Offline VE Disabled (10VE Mode)
   33 33 462100 -- -- Offline VE Disabled (10VE Mode)
   34 34 462200 -- -- Offline VE
   35 35 462300 -- -- Offline VE
   36 36 462400 -- -- Offline VE
   37 37 462500 -- -- Offline VE
   38 38 462600 -- -- Offline VE
   39 39 462700 -- -- Offline VE Disabled (10VE Mode)
   40 40 462800 -- -- Offline VE Disabled (10VE Mode)
   41 41 462900 -- -- Offline VE Disabled (10VE Mode)
   42 42 462a00 -- -- Offline VE Disabled (10VE Mode)
   43 43 462b00 -- -- Offline VE Disabled (10VE Mode)
   ge0 -- 40G Online FCIP
   ge1 -- 40G No_Module FCIP
   ge2 -- 10G No_Sync FCIP
   ge3 -- 10G Online FCIP
   ge4 -- 10G No_Module FCIP
   ge5 -- 10G No_Sync FCIP
   ge6 -- 10G Online FCIP
   ge7 -- 10G Online FCIP
   ge8 -- 10G Online FCIP
   ge9 -- 10G Online FCIP
   ge10 -- 10G Online FCIP
   ge11 -- 10G Online FCIP
   ge12 -- 10G Online FCIP
   ge13 -- 10G No_Module FCIP
   ge14 -- 10G No_Module FCIP
   ge15 -- 10G No_Module FCIP
   ge16 -- 10G Online FCIP
   ge17 -- 10G Online FCIP

4. Verify the correct operation of the switch in the fabric by entering thefabricShow command from the workstation. This command provides general information about the fabric.
5. Back up the switch configuration to an FTP server by entering the configUpload command and following the prompts as shown in the example below.

   sb_70:admin> configupload
   Protocol (scp, ftp, local) [ftp]:
   Server Name or IP Address [host]: 192.168.0.100
   User Name [user]: anonymous
   Path/Filename [<home dir/config.txt]:
   Section (all|chassis|switch [all]): all
   configUpload complete: All selected config parameters are uploaded

   This command uploads the switch configuration to the server, making it available for downloading to a replacement switch if necessary.

IBM® recommends backing up the configuration regularly to ensure that a complete configuration is available for downloading to a replacement switch. For specific instructions about how to back up the configuration, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. The switchShow, fabricShow, and configUpload commands are described in detail in the Fabric OS Command Reference.