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Enabling FIPS Mode

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Enabling FIPS Mode
To enable FIPS mode using Fabric Manager, follow these steps:
Step 1 Expand Switches from the Physical Attributes pane. Expand Security and then select FIPS.
You see the FIPS activation details in the Information pane as shown in
Figure 38-1
Check the ModeActivation check box next to the switch for which you want to enable FIPS mode.
Step 2
Click Apply Changes to commit and distribute these changes.
Step 3
Click Undo Changes to discard any unsaved changes.
Step 4
To enable FIPS mode using Device Manager, follow these steps:
Choose Physical > System or right-click and select Configure.
Step 1
You see the System dialog box as shown in
Figure 38-2
Check the FIPSModeActivation check box to enable FIPS mode on the selected switch.
Step 2
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System Dialog Box
Figure 38-2.
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Figure 38-1.