Activating High Integrity Fabrics - Brocade Communications Systems StoreFabric SN6500B User Manual

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NOTE
Port binding is a security method for restricting devices that connect to particular switch ports. Port
binding should never be used in FICON environments. The FICON channel cannot be added to the
port binding list.

Activating high integrity fabrics

To activate a HIF, complete the following steps.
1. Select Configure > High Integrity Fabric.
2. Select the fabric on which you want to activate HIF from the Fabric Name list.
3. Click Activate.
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A policy must be set that limits connectivity to only the switches within the same fabric. Fabric
binding is a security method for restricting switches that may join a fabric. For Fabric OS
switches, fabric binding is implemented by defining a switch connection control (SCC) policy
that prevents unauthorized switches from joining a fabric.
Dynamic Load Sharing (DLS) should be disabled. If DLS is not disabled, DLS automatically
adjusts routes when a new ISL is added, and when an ISL is taken offline and brought online
again. This process may result in dropped frames.
The High Integrity Fabric dialog box displays
FIGURE 364
High Integrity Fabric dialog box
The HIF status displays in the High Integrity Fabric field.
HIF activates the Switch Connection Control (SCC) policy, sets Insistent Domain ID, and sets
the Fabric Wide Consistency Policy (FWCP) for SCC in strict mode.
High integrity fabrics overview
(Figure 364).
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