# Changing I/O Blade Administrative State

The I/O blade administrative state determines the operational status of the I/O blade and its ports. The I/O blade administrative state exists in two forms: the configured administrative state and the current administrative state. The configured administrative state is the state that is saved in the switch configuration and is preserved across switch resets. SANbox Manager always makes changes to the configured administrative state. The current administrative state is the state that is applied to the I/O blade for temporary purposes and is not retained across switch resets.

To change the I/O blade administrative state, do the following:

1. Open the SANbox2-64 faceplate display and choose on one or more of the I/O blades.

2. Open the Blade menu and select Blade Properties.

3. In the Blade Properties dialog, choose the radio button for the state you want.

4. Click the OK button.