# Restoring a Switch

Restoring a switch loads the archived switch configuration parameters to the switch. The switch configuration must be archived before it can be restored. Furthermore, the switch archive must be compatible with the switch to be restored; that is, you cannot restore a SANbox2-8c switch with a SANbox2-16 archive. You can restore the entire configuration or selected settings.

To restore a switch, do the following:

1. Log in to the fabric through the switch you want to restore. You cannot restore a switch over an ISL.

2. Open the Switch menu and select Restore to open the Restore dialog. The Restore dialog offers a Full Restore tab and a Selective Restore tab.

3. Enter the archive file name or browse for the file. This archive file must be one that was produced by the SANbox Manager Archive function. Configuration backup files created with the Config Backup command are not compatible with the SANbox Manager Restore function.

4. To restore all configuration settings, click the Full Restore tab, then click the Restore button. To restore selected configuration settings, click the Selective Restore tab and check one or more of the following boxes, then click the Restore button:

* Network Properties: Restores all settings presented in the Network properties dialog except the IP address.

* IP Address: Restores switch IP address in addition to the other network properties.

* Switch Properties: Restores all settings presented in the Switch properties dialog except the domain ID.

* Domain ID: Restores switch domain ID in addition to the other switch properties.

* Port Properties: Restores all settings presented in the Port properties dialog.

* Configured Zoning: Restores all zone sets, zones, and aliases in the switch’s zoning database.