Device Security - HP McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch Installation Manual

Device security

IMPORTANT:
"Installing PFE
4Gb SAN Switch serial number and PFE key, follow the step-by-step instructions on the "firmware feature
entitlement request certificate" for the PFE key. One of the license key retrieval options is via the web:
www.webkey.external.hp.com.
Device security provides for the authorization and authentication of devices that you attach to a switch. You
can configure a switch with a group of devices against which the switch authorizes new attachments by
devices, other switches, or devices issuing management server commands. Device security is configured
through the use of security sets and groups. A group is a list of device worldwide names that are
authorized to attach to a switch. There are three types of groups: one for other switches (ISL), another for
devices (port), and a third for devices issuing management server commands (MS). A security set is a set of
up to three groups with no more than one of each group type. The security configuration is made up of all
security sets on the switch. The security database has the following limits:
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Maximum number of security sets is 4.
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Maximum number of groups is 16.
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Maximum number of members in a group is 1000.
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Maximum total number of group members is 1000.
In addition to authorization, the switch can be configured to require authentication to validate the identity
of the connecting switch, device, or host. Authentication can be performed locally using the switch's
security database, or remotely using a Remote Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server such as Microsoft
RADIUS. With a RADIUS server, the security database for the entire fabric resides on the server. In this
way, the security database can be managed centrally, rather than on each switch. You can configure up to
five RADIUS servers to provide failover.
You can configure the RADIUS server to authenticate just the switch or both the switch and the initiator
device if the device supports authentication. When using a RADIUS server, every switch in the fabric must
have a network connection. A RADIUS server can also be configured to authenticate user accounts as
described in "User account
logins with a RADIUS server. See
Consider the devices, switches, and management agents and evaluate the need for authorization and
authentication. Also consider whether the security database is to be distributed on the switches or
centralized on a RADIUS server and how many servers to configure.
Device security is available only with the McDATA SANtegrity™ Enhanced PFE key. See
keys" on page 34 for more information about installing a PFE key. To obtain the McDATA
security" on page 26. A secure connection is required to authenticate user
"Connection
McDATA® 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem installation guide
security" on page 24 for more information.
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