HP storageworks 2/32, Installation Manual

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Installing and Configuring the Edge Switch 2/32
59 Edge Switch 2/32 Installation Guide
2. Choose Configure > Operating Parameters > Fabric Parameters from the
Product Manager window. The Configure Fabric Parameters dialog box
displays ( Figure 17 ).
Figure 17: Configure Fabric Parameters dialog box
Note: Ordinarily, you do not need to change values in this dialog box from their
defaults. The only exception is the Preferred Domain ID. Change this value if the switch
will participate in a multiswitch fabric.
3. Use information under “ Fabric Parameters ” to change settings as required for
parameters in this dialog box.
4. After you change settings, click the Activate button.
5. Back up the configuration data when you are finished configuring the switch.
6. Set the switch online. For instructions, see “ Set the Switch Online ” on
page 52.
Fabric Parameters
Configure the following parameters as required by your fabric.
BB_Credit
Configure the switch to support buffer to buffer credit (BB_Credit) from 1 through
60. This is the value used for all ports, except those configured for extended
distance buffering (10-100 km). The default value is 16. For a description of the
buffer-to-buffer credit, refer to the industry specification,
Fibre Channel Physical
and Signaling Interface .