HP 316095-B21 FW 08.01.00 McDATA EFCM Basic User Manual (620-000240-000, Novem - Page 131

Configuring Fabric Binding 5 Configuring Fabric Binding Fabric Binding functionality, provided by the SANtegrity Binding feature, allows you to bind the product to specified fabrics so that it can communicate only with those fabrics. With Fabric Binding enabled, the product can communicate only with fabrics that are included in the Fabric Binding Member List (FBML). Using Fabric Binding, you can allow specific products to attach to specific fabrics in the SAN. This provides security from accidental fabric merges and potential fabric disruption when fabrics become segmented because they cannot merge. The Fabric Binding page allows the user to modify Fabric Binding configuration, to save and activate any changes that have been made to Fabric Binding configuration, and to deactivate Fabric Binding. Fabric Binding is available only if the SANtegrity Binding feature is installed. A number of settings must be configured correctly on the product for Fabric Binding to function. For a description of these, see Enable, Disable, and Online State Functions on page 5-26. To configure Fabric Binding, select Security > Fabric Binding on the navigation panel. The Fabric Binding page (Figure 5-8) displays showing the current FBML. Use this page to perform the following tasks: • Determine Fabric Binding status, which is described in Identify Fabric Binding Status on page 5-27. • Load members of the current fabric to the FBML, which is described in Load the Current Fabric to the FBML on page 5-27. • Add members to the FBML, which is described in Add Members to the FBML on page 5-27. • Delete members from the FBML, which is described in Delete Members from the FBML on page 5-27. • Activate Fabric Binding, which is described in Activate Fabric Binding on page 5-28. • Deactivate Fabric Binding, which is described in Deactivate Fabric Binding on page 5-28. Configuring Security 5-25