[Info-vax] HP SAN switch question

[Hans Vlems]

Op maandag 15 februari 2016 23:34:54 UTC+1 schreef 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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That last line was the answer: the cable is indeed straight through. Which I translated as "as any serial cable" and it isn't...
I get console output now, thanks Hoff!