[Info-vax] HP SAN switch question

[Stephen Hoffman]

On 2016-02-15 21:52:55 +0000, Hans Vlems said:

> Op maandag 15 februari 2016 22:41:45 UTC+1 schreef Stephen Hoffman:
>> On 2016-02-15 18:06:07 +0000, Hans Vlems said:
>> 
>>> So I managed to get an HP SAN switch 2/16V. No documentation, no 
>>> configuration details from a previous owner.
>> 
>> http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00283755.pdf
> 
> The version of Adobe Reader I was using couldn't open that pdf document 
> earlier this evening.

Adobe?  Preview on OS X works just fine.

> However, the manual doesn't touch the topic "return to factory 
> settings".  It assumes that the serial connection operates, which it 
> doesn't.

The text "Removing all power from the switch triggers a system reset. 
All devices are returned to their initial state the next time the 
switch is powered on." seems clear.

Looks completely volatile, without a less-interruptable power supply around.

But this: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01415719.pdf certainly 
implies it's a Brocade 3850 switch.

Accordingly, I'd try a Brocade sequences such as
http://community.brocade.com/t5/Fibre-Channel-SAN/How-can-I-reset-a-F-C-switch-delete-config-reset-pwd-s-reset-to/td-p/14121 

http://community.brocade.com/t5/Fibre-Channel-SAN/Password-Reset-on-Silkworm-3850/td-p/58928 

http://community.brocade.com/t5/Fibre-Channel-SAN/password-recovery/ta-p/1515
http://networkengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/5004/resetting-a-password-for-brocade-3800-when-you-dont-have-support-channels 


The console serial cable is reportedly wired straight-through.


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