Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000599-02, June 2008)

Fabric OS Command Reference 49
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bladeEnable
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bladeEnable
Enables all user ports on a blade.
Synopsis bladeenable slotnumber
Description Use this command to enable all user ports on a blade. All ports within the blade that did not fail the
power-on self-test (POST) are enabled (except for persistently disabled ports); they might come
online if connected to a device or remain offline if disconnected.
If the switch is connected to a fabric through previously disabled ports, it rejoins the fabric. If this
switch remains the principal switch at the end of the fabric countdown, then it assigns itself a
domain ID. If another switch assumes the principal role, then this switch becomes a subordinate
switch and accepts a domain ID from the principal. Refer to the FC-SW specification for a complete
description of this process.
Observe and verify the enable process by watching the front-panel LEDs change from slow flashing
amber as each port enables. The LEDs change to green for online ports, unlighted for disconnected
ports, or amber for ports that do not initialize.
Notes A blade cannot be disabled or enabled when the switch is disabled or when the blade itself is
faulted, powered off, or running diagnostics.
Persistently disabled ports are not enabled by this command.
The execution of this command is subject to Admin Domain restrictions that may be in place. Refer
to chapter 1, "Understanding Admin Domain Restrictions" and Appendix A, "Command Availability"
for details.
Operands This command has the following operand:
slotnumber Specify the slot number to be enabled.
Examples To display the slot status, enable the user ports in slot 4, and verify the setting:
switch:admin> slotshow
Slot Blade Type ID Status
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1 SW BLADE 2 ENABLED
2 UNKNOWN VACANT
3 UNKNOWN VACANT
4 SW BLADE 2 ENABLED (User Ports Disabled)
5 CP BLADE 1 ENABLED
6 CP BLADE 1 ENABLED
7 SW BLADE 2 ENABLED
8 UNKNOWN VACANT
9 UNKNOWN VACANT
10 UNKNOWN VACANT
switch:admin> bladeenable 4
slBlade 4 is being enabled...Done
switch:admin> slotshow
Slot Blade Type ID Status
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1 SW BLADE 2 ENABLED