Configure Switch Binding; Overview - HP 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 Installation Manual

Installing and Configuring the Edge Switch 2/24
Never Principal is the lowest priority setting. The setting Never Principal
means the switch is incapable of becoming a principal switch. If all switches
are set to Principal or Default, the switch with the highest priority and the
lowest WWN becomes the principal switch.
At least one switch in a fabric must be set as Principal or Default. If all
switches are set to Never Principal, all ISLs segment.
d. Select from the Interop Mode drop-down list to set the switch operating
mode. This setting only affects the mode used to manage the switch; it does
not affect port operation. Available selections are:
— Homogeneous Fabric - Select this option (default) if the switch is
— Open Fabric 1.0 - Select this option for managing heterogeneous fabrics
3. Click Activate to save the information and close the dialog box.
4. Set the switch online.

Configure Switch Binding

The switch binding (SANtegrity) feature specifies devices that can connect to Edge
Switch 2/24 ports. This provides security in SAN environments by ensuring that only
an intended set of devices can communicate with the switch.

Overview

To configure switch binding, enable the feature and select the type of port for which
connection is to be restricted (connection policy). Port selections include E_Ports,
F_Ports, or all port types. For instructions, refer to
Binding" on page 2–50.
If the switch is online, binding populates a membership list at the Switch Binding -
Membership List dialog box displays (as shown in
devices connected to the switch. The list is modified by the connection policy set in
the Switch Binding - Change State dialog box displays, as shown in
When the switch binding feature is first installed but not enabled, the associated
membership list is empty. The list is populated with device WWNs as follows:
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fabric-attached only to other HP directors or switches operating in
Homogeneous fabric mode.
and if the switch is fabric-attached to HP directors or switches and
open-fabric compliant switches produced by other OEMs.
"Enable or Disable Switch
Figure 2–36) with WWNs of
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