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Planning Considerations for Fibre Channel Topologies 3 c. Ensure the R_A_TOV and E_D_TOV values for fabric elements are identical. d. Route multimode or singlemode fiber-optic cables (depending on the type of transceiver installed) between customer-specified E_Ports at each fabric element. 2. Verify operation of local FICON applications - Ensure the ISL connection(s) do not disrupt fabric element operation nor disrupt local FICON (non-cascaded) traffic. Perform this step at each director or switch. a. At the SAN management application's physical map, right-click the director or switch product icon, then select Element Manager from the pop-up menu. The Element Manager application opens. b. If required, click the Hardware tab. The Hardware View (Figure 2-5) displays. Verify the status bar at the bottom left corner of the window displays a green circle, indicating director or switch status is operational. If a problem is indicated, go to MAP 0000: Start MAP in the product-specific Installation and Service Manual. c. Have the customer verify operation of non-cascaded FICON applications at each director or switch. 3. Verify ISL operation - Ensure ISL connectivity between fabric elements. Perform this step at each director or switch. a. At the Element Manager application's Hardware View, doubleclick the graphical E_Port connector used for the ISL. The Port Properties dialog box displays. b. Ensure the Link Incident field displays None and the Reason field is blank. If an ISL segmentation or other problem is indicated, go to MAP 0000: Start MAP in the product-specific Installation and Service Manual. c. Click Close to close the dialog box and return to the Hardware View. 4. Install SANtegrity Binding on fabric elements - Configure and enable the SANtegrity Binding feature at each director or switch as follows: a. At the Element Manager application, install the SANtegrity Binding PFE key. Refer to installation instructions in the product-specific Installation and Service Manual. Planning Considerations for Fibre Channel Topologies 3-55