HP StorageWorks 2/140 fw 05.01.00 and sw 07.01.00 ha-fabric manager user guide - Page 187

Zoning with Switch Binding Enabled, Enterprise Fabric Mode, Fabric Binding, Switch Binding

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Optional Features Zoning with Switch Binding Enabled Note that SANtegrity has no effect on existing zoning configurations. However, note that if a device WWN is in a specific zone, but the WWN is not in the Switch Membership List, the device cannot log in to the director or switch port and cannot connect to other devices in the zone with Switch Binding enabled. Enterprise Fabric Mode Enterprise Fabric Mode is an option available on the Fabrics menu in the HAFM application if the SANtegrity feature key is installed. This option automatically enables the following features and operating parameters that are necessary in multiswitch Enterprise Fabric environments. Note that there are specific requirements for disabling these parameters and features when the director or switch is offline or online. Fabric Binding This is a SANtegrity feature enabled through the Fabrics menu in HAFM that allows or prohibits switches and directors from merging with a selected fabric. Refer to "Enable/Disable and Online State Functions" on page 181 for details on enabling/disabling Fabric Binding with Enterprise Fabric Mode. Switch Binding This is a SANtegrity feature enabled through the Configure menu in the Product Manager that allows or prohibits switches and/or directors from connecting to switch E_Ports, devices from connecting to F_Ports. Refer to "Enable/Disable and Online State Functions" on page 181 for details on enabling/disabling Switch Binding with Enterprise Fabric Mode enabled. High Availability Fabric Manager User Guide 187

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Optional Features
187
High Availability Fabric Manager User Guide
Zoning with Switch Binding Enabled
Note that SANtegrity has no effect on existing zoning configurations. However,
note that if a device WWN is in a specific zone, but the WWN is not in the Switch
Membership List, the device cannot log in to the director or switch port and
cannot connect to other devices in the zone with Switch Binding enabled.
Enterprise Fabric Mode
Enterprise Fabric Mode
is an option available on the
Fabrics
menu in the
HAFM application if the SANtegrity feature key is installed. This option
automatically enables the following features and operating parameters that are
necessary in multiswitch Enterprise Fabric environments. Note that there are
specific requirements for disabling these parameters and features when the
director or switch is offline or online.
Fabric Binding
This is a SANtegrity feature enabled through the
Fabrics
menu in HAFM that
allows or prohibits switches and directors from merging with a selected fabric.
Refer to “
Enable/Disable and Online State Functions
” on page 181 for details on
enabling/disabling Fabric Binding with Enterprise Fabric Mode.
Switch Binding
This is a SANtegrity feature enabled through the
Configure
menu in the Product
Manager that allows or prohibits switches and/or directors from connecting to
switch E_Ports, devices from connecting to F_Ports. Refer to “
Enable/Disable and
Online State Functions
” on page 181 for details on enabling/disabling Switch
Binding with Enterprise Fabric Mode enabled.