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

Optional Features
3. Click the check box in the Host Control Prohibited field to display a check mark
and prohibit a host management program from changing configuration and
connectivity parameters on the switch. In this case, the host program has
read-only access to configuration and connectivity parameters. Clicking the check
box when it contains a check mark removes the check mark and allows a host
program to change configuration and connectivity parameters on the switch.
4. Activate changes and close the dialog box by clicking Activate.
5. If you are finished configuring the switch, you can back up the configuration data.
For more information, refer to

SANtegrity Features

SANtegrity includes a set of features that enhance security in 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. For general instructions in
enabling a feature key, refer to
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 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 the 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.
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