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Enable/Disable and Online State Functions, Switch Binding, Configuring Switch Binding-Overview

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Optional Features Enable/Disable and Online State Functions In order for Fabric 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 or switch is offline or online. Be aware of the following: ■ Because switches are bound to a fabric by World Wide Name (WWN) and domain ID, the Insistent Domain ID option in the Configure Switch Parameters dialog box is automatically enabled if Fabric Binding is enabled. You cannot disable Insistent Domain ID while Fabric Binding is active and the switch is online. ■ If Fabric Binding is enabled and the switch is online, you cannot disable Insistent Domain ID. ■ If Fabric Binding is enabled and the director or switch is offline, you can disable Insistent Domain ID, but this will disable Fabric Binding. ■ You cannot disable Fabric Binding or Switch Binding if Enterprise Fabric Mode is enabled. However, if Enterprise Fabric Mode is disabled, you can disable Fabric Binding, Switch Binding, or both. Switch Binding This feature is managed through the Switch Binding submenu options available on the Product Manager Configure menu. Using Switch Binding, you can specify devices and switches that can attach to director and switch ports. This provides security in environments that include a large number of devices by ensuring that only the intended set of devices attach to a switch or director. Configuring Switch Binding-Overview To configure switch binding, you must first activate the feature using the Switch Binding State Change dialog box while selecting the type of port where you want to restrict connection (connection policy). Possible selections are E_Ports, F_Ports, or all types. If the director or switch is online, activating switch binding populates the Membership List in the Switch Binding - Membership List dialog box (Product Manager) with the following WWNs currently connected to the director or switch, depending on the connection policy set in the State Change dialog box: ■ WWNs of devices connected to F_Ports (F_Port connection policy). The WWN is the WWN of the attached device's port. Director Product Manager User Guide 191

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Optional Features
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Director Product Manager User Guide
Enable/Disable and Online State Functions
In order for Fabric 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 or switch is offline or online. Be aware
of the following:
Because switches are bound to a fabric by World Wide Name (WWN) and
domain ID, the Insistent Domain ID option in the
Configure Switch
Parameters
dialog box is automatically enabled if Fabric Binding is enabled.
You cannot disable Insistent Domain ID while Fabric Binding is active and
the switch is online.
If Fabric Binding is enabled and the switch is online, you cannot disable
Insistent Domain ID.
If Fabric Binding is enabled and the director or switch is offline, you can
disable Insistent Domain ID, but this will disable Fabric Binding.
You cannot disable Fabric Binding or Switch Binding if Enterprise Fabric
Mode is enabled. However, if Enterprise Fabric Mode is disabled, you can
disable Fabric Binding, Switch Binding, or both.
Switch Binding
This feature is managed through the
Switch Binding
submenu options available
on the Product Manager
Configure
menu. Using
Switch Binding
, you can
specify devices and switches that can attach to director and switch ports. This
provides security in environments that include a large number of devices by
ensuring that only the intended set of devices attach to a switch or director.
Configuring Switch Binding—Overview
To configure switch binding, you must first activate the feature using the
Switch
Binding State Change
dialog box while selecting the type of port where you
want to restrict connection (connection policy). Possible selections are E_Ports,
F_Ports, or all types.
If the director or switch is online, activating switch binding populates the
Membership List in the
Switch Binding - Membership List
dialog box (Product
Manager) with the following WWNs currently connected to the director or switch,
depending on the connection policy set in the
State Change
dialog box:
WWNs of devices connected to F_Ports (F_Port connection policy). The
WWN is the WWN of the attached device's port.