HP 316095-B21 FW 08.01.00 McDATA EFCM Basic User Manual (620-000240-000, Novem - Page 135

Configuring Switch Binding 5 Configuring Switch Binding Switch Binding functionality enables you to identify the devices with which the switch or director can communicate. Switch Binding is available only if the SANtegrity Binding feature is installed. The Switch Binding page allows you to enable the product to communicate only with devices that are listed on the Switch Binding Membership List (SBML). Switch Binding restricts connections to only the devices listed on the SBML and allows no other devices to communicate with the switch. When an unauthorized WWN attempts to log in, it is denied a connection and an event is posted to the event log. This provides security in environments that include a large number of devices by ensuring that only the specified set of devices is able to attach to a switch or director. You can use the Switch Binding page to enable Switch Binding and to create and change the SBML. NOTE: Switch Binding can also be enabled by enabling the Enterprise Fabric Mode. For more information, see Switch Binding and the Enterprise Fabric Mode on page 5-23. To configure Switch Binding, select Security > Switch Binding on the navigation panel. The Switch Binding page (Figure 5-9) displays showing the current SBML. Use this page to perform the following tasks: • Set the state of Switch Binding, which is described in Define Switch Binding State on page 5-31. • Add members to the SBML, which is described in Adding Members to the SBML on page 5-31. • Remove members from the SBML, which is described in Removing Members from the SBML on page 5-32. Configuring Security 5-29