HP 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 User Manual page 116

Configuring the Switch
3. Block or unblock operation for a port by clicking the check box in the
4. Enable or disable LIN alerts for the port by clicking the check box in the LIN
Note:
5. Click the check box in the FAN column to enable Fabric Address Notification
6. Select a port type by clicking in the Type field and selecting from the list.
7. Select a port speed by clicking in the Speed field and selecting from the list.
8. To bind a device with a specific WWN or nickname to the port, click the Port
9. Use the scroll bar on the right side of the Configure Ports dialog box table to
10. Activate changes and close the dialog box by clicking Activate.
11. If you are finished configuring the switch, backup the configuration data. For
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Blocked column. When a check mark displays, the port is blocked.
Alerts column. When a check mark displays, LIN alerts are enabled.
The factory default for LIN alerts is enabled.
for loop devices.
Binding check box to display a check mark. Then enter the WWN or
configured nickname for the device into the Bound WWN column. The
device that you bind to the port will have exclusive connection to that port.
Note the following:
— If you have configured port binding and click Activate, a warning dialog
box displays if one or more of the nodes attached to a port does not match
the WWN or nickname configured in the Bound WWN column. This
warning box displays a list of all attached nodes that will be logged off if
you continue. If you click Continue, these nodes will log off and the port
will only attach to the device with the WWN or nickname configured in
the Bound WWN column.
— If you have configured port binding and click Activate, an error message
may display if the format for the WWN entered in the Bound WWN
column is not valid (not in xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx format) or if you enter
a nickname that has not been configured through the Product Manager.
display additional ports that you want to configure.
more information, refer to
on page 137.
"Backing Up and Restoring Configuration
Edge Switch 2/24 Product Manager User Guide
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