EMC Connectrix ED-64M, User Manual

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5
Configuring Switch Binding
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Configuring the Director
• To add a WWN/nickname for a device/switch not currently
connected to the director, click Detached Node. On the Add
Detached Node dialog box, enter the appropriate WWN or
nickname (if configured through the Connectrix Manager) and
click OK.
3. Click Activate to activate the changes and close the dialog box.
Switch Binding:
Rules and
Guidelines In order for Switch Binding to function, specific operating parameters
and optional features must be enabled. Also, there are specific
requirements for disabling these parameters and features when the
director is off line or on line. Be aware of the following:
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You can enable or disable switch binding whether the director is
off line or on line.
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Enabling Enterprise Fabric Mode automatically enables switch
binding.
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If the director is on line, you cannot disable switch binding if
Enterprise Fabric Mode is enabled.
If the director is off line, you can disable switch binding, but this
also disables Enterprise Fabric Mode (if it was enabled).
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You can add WWNs/nicknames to the Switch Membership List
whether or not switch binding is enabled.
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If the director is on line and switch binding is not enabled, all
switches/devices attached to the director are automatically
added to the Switch Membership List.
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You can remove WWNs/nicknames from the Switch Membership
List if any of the following is true:
• The director is off line.
• Switch binding is disabled.
• The switch/device with the WWN/nickname is not connected
to the director.
• Switch binding is not enabled for the same port type as
enabled for the Connection Policy in the Switch Binding State
Change dialog box. For example, you can remove the
WWN/nickname for a switch attached to an E_Port if the
Connection Policy was enabled to restrict F_Ports only.
• The switch/device with the WWN/nickname is connected to
a port that is blocked.