Block And Unblock Ports; Block A Port - HP storageworks director 2/140 Service Manual

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Block and Unblock Ports

This section describes procedures to block or unblock director ports. An entire
UPM card (four ports) can be blocked or unblocked, or ports can be blocked or
unblocked on an individual basis. When a port is blocked, the port is
automatically set offline. When a port is unblocked, the port is automatically set
online.
Note:
device is disrupted. Do not block director ports unless directed to do so by a
procedural step or the next level of support.

Block a Port

To block an individual director port:
1. Notify the customer the port will be blocked. Ensure the customer's system
2. Open the HAFM application. The View All - HAFM 8 main window displays.
3. Double-click the icon representing the director for which a port will be
4. Double-click the UPM card for which a port will be blocked. The Port Card
5. Move the mouse pointer over the port to be blocked and right-click the mouse
6. Choose Block Port. The Blocking Port warning box displays, as shown in
Figure 54: Blocking Port warning box
7. Click OK. The following occur to indicate the port is blocked (and offline):
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When a director port is blocked, the operation of an attached Fibre Channel
administrator quiesces Fibre Channel frame traffic through the port and sets
the attached device offline.
blocked. The Hardware View for the selected director displays.
View for the selected card displays.
to open a list of menu options.
Figure 54.
— The emulated green LED associated with the port extinguishes at the Port
Card View.
— The green LED associated with the port extinguishes at the director.
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