Configuring Switch Binding; Configuring Ports - HP Surestore 64 - Director Switch User Manual

Configuring Switch Binding

For complete procedures on configuring this optional feature, refer to
"SANtegrity Binding

Configuring Ports

Use the procedures in this section to configure names, blocked and unblocked
state, 10–100 km extended distance buffering, enable or disable link incident
(LIN) alerts for ports, port type, port speed, Port Binding, and the WWN binding
name.
Note:
management style. Those options available in open systems management style only
are labeled as such.
The Port Binding feature must be installed before the Port Binding and Bound
WWN columns can be used. Refer to
install the Port Binding feature.
Port configuration data is stored in NV-RAM on the switch. Configure data in the
following columns of the Configure Ports dialog box:
Director Product Manager User Guide
Homogeneous Fabric—Choose this mode if the fabric contains only HP
directors and switches that are operating in Homogeneous Fabric mode.
Open Fabric 1.0—Default. Choose this mode if the fabric contains HP
directors and switches, as well as other open-fabric compliant switches.
Choose this mode for managing heterogeneous fabrics.
Features" on page 190.
The Configure Ports dialog box is different for FICON and open systems
Port #—You cannot edit this field. The physical port number, from 0-63 on
the Director 2/64, and 0-127 and 132-143 on the Director 2/140. Note that for
the Director 2/140, ports 128-131 are internal ports and not available for
external connections.
Name (open systems management style only)—Enter a name for the port.
The port names display in the Port Properties dialog box and elsewhere in
the Product Manager to identify the port.
"Configuring Feature
Configuring the Director
Key" on page 143 to
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