HP 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24, User Manual

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Optional Features
156 HA-Fabric Manager User Guide
After enabling Switch Binding, you prohibit devices and switches from
connecting with director or switch ports by removing them from the Membership
List in the Switch Binding – Membership List dialog box. You allow connections
by adding them to the Membership List. You can also add detached nodes and
switches.
Enable/Disable Switch Binding
Use the following procedure to enable and disable switch binding:
1. Choose Configure > Switch Binding > Change State from the Element
Manager window. The Switch Binding – State Change dialog box displays
(
Figure 84 ).
Figure 84: Switch Binding State Change dialog box
2. Perform one of the following steps:
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To disable Switch Binding (a check mark displays in the Enable Switch
Binding check box), click the Enable Switch Binding check box to
remove the check mark, then click Activate.
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To enable Switch Binding (check mark is not in the Enable Switch
Binding check box), click the Enable Switch Binding check box to add a
check mark. Go on to
step 3 to set the Connection Policy.
3. Click one of the Connection Policy options:
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Restrict E_Ports—Select if you want to restrict connections from
specific switches to switch E_Ports. Switch WWNs can be added to the
Switch Membership List to allow connection and removed from the
Membership List to prohibit connection. Devices are allowed to connect
to any F_Port.
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Restrict F_Ports—Select if you want to restrict connections from
specific devices to switch F_Ports. Device WWNs can be added to the
Switch Membership List to allow connection and removed from the
Membership List to prohibit connection. Switches are allowed to connect
to any E_Port.