Santegrity Features; Fabric Binding; Enable/Disable And Online State Functions - HP 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 User Manual

Optional Features

SANtegrity Features

SANtegrity includes a set of features that enhance security in SANs (Storage Area
Networks) 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 features include:
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Fabric Binding

• Switch Binding
Enterprise Fabric Mode — Although this 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.

Enable/Disable and Online State Functions

In order for Fabric Binding to function, specific operating parameters and optional
features must be enabled. Also, there are specific requirements for disabling these
parameters and features when the Director or Switch is offline or online. Be aware of
the following:
• Because Switches are bound to a fabric by World Wide Name (WWN) and
domain ID, the Insistent Domain ID option in the Configure Switch Parameters
dialog box is automatically enabled if Fabric Binding is enabled.
• If Fabric Binding is enabled and the Switch is online, you cannot disable Insistent
Domain ID.
• If Fabric Binding is enabled and the Director or Switch is offline, you can disable
Insistent Domain ID, but this will disable Fabric Binding.
• You cannot disable Fabric Binding or Switch Binding if Enterprise Fabric Mode is
enabled. However, if Enterprise Fabric Mode is disabled, you can disable Fabric
Binding, Switch Binding, or both.
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