Santegrity Features; Fabric Binding; Switch Binding; Configuring Switch Binding Overview - HP 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 User Manual

Also from the Event Manager tab, you can manage the Event Management rules. Select a rule and
then click the appropriate button to:
• Activate the selected rule
• Deactivate the selected rule
• Edit the selected rule
• Copy the selected rule
• Delete the selected rule

SANtegrity features

SANtegrity includes a set of features that enhance security in Storage Area Networks (SANs) that
contain a large and mixed group of fabrics and attached devices. Through these features you can
allow or prohibit switch attachment to fabrics and device attachment to switches. These features are
enabled by purchasing a feature key, then enabling the key through the Configure Feature Key
dialog box.
SANtegrity Binding features include:
•

Fabric Binding

•

Switch Binding

• Enterprise Fabric Mode
NOTE: Although Enterprise Fabric Mode is not a keyed feature, the SANtegrity Fabric Binding
and Switch Binding must be installed before you can use the Enterprise Fabric Mode function
through the HAFM Fabrics menu.
Fabric binding
This feature is managed through the Fabric Binding option, available through the Fabrics menu in
HAFM when the Fabrics tab is selected. Using Fabric Binding, you can allow specific switches to
attach to specific fabrics in the SAN. This provides security from accidental fabric merges and
potential fabric disruption when fabrics become segmented because they cannot merge.
Switch binding
This feature is managed through the Switch Binding submenu options available on the Element
Manager Configure menu. Using Switch Binding, you can specify devices and switches that
can attach to a director and switch ports. This provides security in environments that include a
large number of devices by ensuring that only the intended set of devices attach to a switch or
director.

Configuring switch binding overview

To configure Switch Binding, you must first activate the feature using the Switch Binding – State
Change dialog box while selecting the type of port where you want to restrict connection
(connection policy). Possible selections are E_Ports, F_Ports, or all types.
102 Optional HAFM features