Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual Supporting Fabric OS v7.0.0 (April 2011)

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switchEnable

Enables all user ports on a switch.

SYNOPSIS switchenable

DESCRIPTION Use this command to enable all user ports on a switch. All Fibre Channel ports that passed the power-on

self test (POST) are enabled. They can come online if connected to a device, or remain offline if

disconnected. Use switchEnable to re-enable the switch after making configuration changes or running

offline diagnostics.

If the switch is connected to a fabric, it rejoins the fabric. If the switch remains the principal switch, it

assigns itself a domain ID. If another switch assumes the principal role, then the re-enabled switch

becomes a subordinate switch and accepts a domain ID from the principal.

As each port is enabled, the front panel LED changes to green for online ports, or to amber for

uninitialized ports. Disconnected ports remain unlit.

When this command is executed on a logical switch, only the ports allocated to the logical switch are

enabled. To enable the entire chassis, use the chassisEnable command.

NOTES The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric or Admin Domain restrictions that may be in

place. Refer to Chapter 1, "Using Fabric OS Commands" and Appendix A, "Command Availability" for

details.

OPERANDS None

EXAMPLES To enable a switch:

switch:admin> switchenable

SEE ALSO bladeEnable, bladeDisable, chassisDisable, chassisEnable, switchCfgPersistentDisable,

switchCfgPersistentEnable, switchDisable, switchShow