Save_Management_Network_Switch_Configurations.md

Save Management Network Switch Configuration Settings

Switches must be powered on and operating. This procedure is optional if switch configurations have not changed.

Optional Task: Save management network switch configurations before removing power from cabinets or the CDU. Management switch names are listed in the /etc/hosts file.

Obtain the list of switches

From the command line on any NCN run:

grep 'sw-' /etc/hosts

Example output:

10.252.0.2 sw-spine-001
10.252.0.3 sw-spine-002
10.252.0.4 sw-leaf-001
ncn-m001:~ #

Save switch configs

Aruba Switch and HPE Server Systems

On Aruba-based systems all management network switches will be Aruba and the following procedure. For each switch:

1. ssh to the switch
2. Execute the write memory command
3. Exit the switch shell

Example:

ssh [email protected]
admin@sw-spine-001 password:
write memory
exit

Dell and Mellanox Switch and Gigabyte/Intel Server Systems

On Dell and Mellanox based systems, all spine and any leaf switches will be Mellanox. Any leaf-bmc and cdu switches will be Dell. The overall procedure is the same but the specifics of execution are slightly different.

1. ssh to the switch
2. Enter enable mode (Mellanox only)
3. Execute the write memory command
4. Exit the switch shell

Mellanox Example:

ssh [email protected]
admin@sw-spine-001 password:
enable
write memory
exit

Dell Example:

ssh admin@sw-leaf-bmc-001
admin@sw-leaf-bmc-001s password:
write memory
exit

Edge Routers and Storage Switches

Save configuration settings on Edge Router switches (Arista, Aruba or Juniper) that connect customer storage networks to the Slingshot network if these switches exist in the site and the configurations have changed. Edge switches are accessible from the ClusterStor management network and the CSM management network.

Example:

ssh admin@cls01053n00
admin@cls01053n00 password:

ssh r0-100gb-sw01
enable
write memory
exit

Next Step

Return to System Power Off Procedures and continue with next step.