Enterprise Fabric Mode; Features And Parameters Enabled; Fabric Binding; Switch Binding - HP 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 User Manual

Enterprise Fabric Mode

Enterprise Fabric Mode is an option available on the Fabrics menu in the HAFM
application if the SANtegrity Binding feature key is installed. This option
automatically enables the following features and operating parameters that are
necessary in multi-switch Enterprise Fabric environments. Note that there are
specific requirements for disabling these parameters and features when the
Director or Edge Switch is offline or online.

Features and Parameters Enabled

Fabric Binding

This is a SANtegrity Binding feature enabled through the Fabrics menu in the
HAFM that allows or prohibits Edge Switches and Directors from merging with a
selected fabric. Refer to
page 169 for details on enabling/disabling Fabric Binding with Enterprise Fabric
Mode enabled.

Switch Binding

This is a SANtegrity Binding feature enabled through the Configure menu in the
Product Manager that allows or prohibits Edge Switches and/or Directors from
connecting to switch E_Ports or F_Ports. Refer to
State
with Enterprise Fabric Mode enabled.

Rerouting Delay

Rerouting delay is a parameter in the Configure Switch Parameters dialog box,
available from Configure menu in the Product Manager application.
Rerouting Delay ensures that frames are delivered through the fabric in order to
their destination. If there is a change to the fabric topology that creates a new path
(for example, a new switch is added to the fabric), frames may be routed over this
new path if its hop count is less than a previous path with a minimum hop count.
This may result in frames being delivered to a destination out of order since
frames sent over the new, shorter path may arrive ahead of older frames still in
route over the older path. If Rerouting Delay is enabled, traffic ceases in the fabric
for the time specified in the E_D_TOV field of the Configure Fabric Parameters
dialog box (Configure menu). This delay enables frames sent on the old path to
exit to their destination before new frames begin traversing the new path.
Edge Switch 2/24 Product Manager User Guide
"Enable/Disable and Online State
Functions" on page 169 for details on enabling/disabling Switch Binding
Optional Features
Functions" on
"Enable/Disable and Online
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