To edit switch details
On the Fabric Manager user interface, point to System Administration, and then click CPF System.
Click Switches.
Double-click the switch that you want to edit.
Click Edit.
Alternatively, click the arrow next to Switches and then click Edit.
The Edit Switch dialog box appears. You can edit the following fields:
Switch Name
Switch Description
FM-LAN IP Address
Notes:
To edit the IP address of the switch, ensure that you manually change the IP address of the switch and then edit the attribute on the Forward Manager user interface.
Before editing the IP Address of the switch, set ClearPath Forward fabric on maintenance mode to avoid the generation of Call Home events.
Click Save.
The changes are updated and are visible on the Dashboard.
Notes:
After editing, the initial status of the switch might be Unknown for about 90 seconds.
The switches with status “Unknown” can also be edited and deleted.
The IP addresses should meet the following requirements:
Class ‘A’: First Octet should be between 1 and 126
Class ‘B’: First Octet should be between 128 and 191
Class ‘C’: First Octet should be between 192 and 223
Unisys recommends the use of private IPV 4 address spaces.