Disabling Auto-Learning; Auto-Learning Device Authorization - HP Cisco MDS 9216 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

Chapter 46 Configuring Port Security
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Click in the Action column under Activation, next to the switch or VSAN on which you want to activate
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port security. You see a drop-down menu with the following options:
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Select one of the port security options for that switch.
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Check the AutoLearn check box for each switch in the VSAN to enable auto-learning.
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Step 6 Click the Apply Changes icon to save these changes.

Disabling Auto-learning

To disable auto-learning using Fabric Manager, follow these steps:
Expand a VSAN and select Port Security in the Logical Domains pane.
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You see the port security configuration for that VSAN in the Information pane (see
Click the Actions tab.
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You see the switches for that VSAN.
Uncheck the AutoLearn check box next to the switch if you want to disable auto-learning.
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Click the Apply Changes icon to save these changes.
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Auto-Learning Device Authorization

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Table 46-1
Condition Device (pWWN, nWWN, sWWN)
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activate—Valid port security settings are activated.
activate (TurnLearningOff)—Valid port security settings are activated and auto-learn turned off.
forceActivate—Activation is forced.
forceActivate(TurnLearningOff)—Activation is forced and auto-learn is turned off.
deactivate—All currently active port security settings are deactivated.
NoSelection— No action is taken.
summarizes the authorized connection conditions for device requests.
Authorized Auto-Learning Device Requests
Configured with one or more switch
ports
Not configured
Requests Connection to
A configured switch port Permitted
Any other switch port
A switch port that is not
configured
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Auto-learning
Figure 46-9).
Authorization
Denied
Permitted if
auto-learning
enabled
Denied if
auto-learning
disabled
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