Configuring Encryption; Configuring Compression - HP StoreFabric SN6500B Administrator's Manual

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Configuring encryption and compression
For additional information about configuring DH-CHAP authentication for E_Ports and EX_Ports,
see

Configuring encryption

NOTE
Before performing this procedure, you must authenticate the port as described in
enabling authentication"
using the portEncCompShow command. See
configuration"
To configure encryption on a port, follow these steps:
1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account with secure admin permissions, or an
2. Use the portDisable command to disable the port on which you want to configure encryption.
3. Enter the portCfgEncrypt
4. Enable the port with the portEnable command.
After manually enabling the port, the new configuration becomes active.

Configuring compression

NOTE
Before performing this procedure, it is recommended that you check for port availability using the
portEncCompShow command. See
page 401 for details.
To configure compression on a port, follow these steps:
1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account with admin permissions, or an account with
2. Use the portDisable command to disable the port on which you want to configure compression.
3. Enter the portCfgCompress
404
"Authentication policy for fabric elements"
on page 403. It is also recommended that you check for port availability
on page 401 for details.
account with OM permissions for the EncryptionConfiguration RBAC class of commands.
The following example enables encryption on port 21 on a Brocade 6510 switch:
switch:admin> portcfgencrypt --enable 21
The following example enables encryption on port 15 of an FC16-32 blade in slot 9 of an
enterprise class platform:
switch:admin> portcfgencrypt --enable 9/15
OM permissions for the SwitchPortConfiguration RBAC class of commands.
The following example enables compression on port 21 on a Brocade 6510 switch:
switch:admin> portcfgcompress --enable 21
The following example enables compression on port 15 of an FC16-32 blade in slot 9 of an
enterprise class platform:
switch:admin> portcfgcompress --enable 9/15
on page 207.
"Viewing the encryption and compression
enable command.
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"Viewing the encryption and compression configuration"
enable command.
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