Interop Mode; Configure Switch Binding; Configure Ports - HP Surestore 64 - Director Switch Installation Manual

Interop Mode

Choose one of the following options:

Configure Switch Binding

This feature is managed through the Switch Binding submenu options available
on the Product Manager Configure menu. Using Switch Binding, you can
specify devices and switches that can attach to director and switch ports. This
provides security in environments that include a large number of devices by
ensuring that only the intended set of devices attach to a switch or director. For
complete procedures on configuring this optional feature, refer to HP
StorageWorks Director Product Manager User Guide.

Configure Ports

Perform this procedure to define Fibre Channel port names, configure ports as
blocked or unblocked, enable extended distance operation and Link Incident
(LIN) alerts, and define port types.
1. At the Hardware View page, choose Configure > Ports. The Configure
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Homogeneous Fabric—Choose this mode if the fabric contains only HP
directors and edge switches that are operating in Homogeneous Fabric mode.
Open Fabric 1.0—Default. Choose this mode if the fabric contains HP
directors and edge switches, as well as other open-fabric compliant switches.
Choose this mode for managing heterogeneous fabrics.
Ports dialog box displays.
a. Choose a blank Name field and type a descriptive port name of 24 or
fewer alphanumeric characters. Use a unique name that reflects the device
connected to the port. This name will be associated with the port and will
not change regardless of the device connected.
b. Click the Blocked check box to block or unblock a port, as shown in
Figure 43. A check mark in the box indicates that the port is blocked.
Blocking the port prevents the attached device from communicating with
the director. A blocked port continuously transmits the offline sequence.
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