Activate Fabric Binding; Deactivate Fabric Binding - McDATA 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 User Manual

Configuring Fabric Binding
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Activate Fabric
Binding
Deactivate Fabric
Binding
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NOTE: If Fabric Binding is active, you cannot delete members from the list
that are attached to the fabric. Members that are attached must remain in the
list, because the list must contain all attached members to be activated.
The FBML list shown in the page is not active on the fabric until the
changes are activated. For more information, see
on page 5-28.
Binding
Selecting the Activate button of the Fabric Binding page results in the
following activities:
• The entries shown in the Fabric Binding Member List are saved as
the active FBML.
• Fabric Binding is activated for the product
NOTE: Fabric Binding is also enabled automatically, when the Enterprise
Fabric Mode is enabled. However, in this case, only attached fabric members
are included in the active FBML. For more information, see
on page 5-23.
the Enterprise Fabric Mode
The Activate button is enabled only when the Fabric Binding Member
List is different from the FBML that is saved. If Fabric Binding status
is inactive, load the currently attached devices to the Fabric Binding
Member List (see
Load the Current Fabric to the FBML
enable the Activate button.
Selecting the Deactivate button to change the Fabric Binding status
from active to inactive, disabling Fabric Binding.
NOTE: You cannot deactivate Fabric Binding if Enterprise Fabric Mode is
enabled.
Activate Fabric
Fabric Binding and
on page 5-27) to