Skip to main content
NetApp Knowledge Base

How to clear configuration on a Broadcom interconnect switch while retaining remote connectivity

  1. Last updated
  2. Save as PDF
Views:
1,669
Visibility:
Public
Votes:
30
Category:
ontap-9
Specialty:
core
Last Updated:

Applies to

  • Broadcom BES-53248 switch
  • Cluster interconnect switch
  • All RCF versions

Description

While installing a Reference Configuration File (RCF) on a Broadcom BES-53248 cluster interconnect Ethernet switch, it might be required to have the existing configuration wiped.

  • EFOS uses the clear config command to erase/reset the configuration on the switch
  • According to Broadcom documentation, the clear config command does the following:
    • Resets the configuration of the switch to the configuration present in the factory-defaults configuration file if this file is present, without powering off the switch.
    • If the factory-defaults configuration file is not present, then EFOS compile-time defaults are applied on the switch.
  • If the factory-defaults configuration is not present, then the current system configuration such as serviceport configuration would be lost - the switch is no longer remotely accessible

WARNING

This procedure is only for the cluster interconnect switch configuration of the BES-53248.  For MetroCluster IP switch configuration, refer to Upgrade RCF files on MetroCluster IP switches.

 

Sign in to view the entire content of this KB article.

New to NetApp?

Learn more about our award-winning Support

NetApp provides no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability or serviceability of any information or recommendations provided in this publication or with respect to any results that may be obtained by the use of the information or observance of any recommendations provided herein. The information in this document is distributed AS IS and the use of this information or the implementation of any recommendations or techniques herein is a customer's responsibility and depends on the customer's ability to evaluate and integrate them into the customer's operational environment. This document and the information contained herein may be used solely in connection with the NetApp products discussed in this document.