Configuring An Allow/Prohibit Matrix Manually - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade 8/12c User Manual

4. Prohibit a connection between two ports by clicking the intersection point between the ports.
5. Repeat step 4 as needed to create the matrix you want to apply. If you want to change a
6. When you have completed the matrix, click Save if you started with a new matrix, or Save As to
7.
8. Click Close on the Configure Allow/Prohibit Matrix dialog box.

Configuring an Allow/Prohibit Matrix manually

NOTE
If you receive a 'FICON not supported on switch' error, refer to FICON troubleshooting for a list of
possible causes.
To configure to allow or prohibit communication between specific ports manually, complete the
following steps.
1. Select Configure > Allow/Prohibit Matrix.
2. Select a switch from Available Switches.
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A prohibit icon ( ) displays at the intersection point. If you know the port addresses of the
ports for which you want to prohibit or allow communication and do not want to search the
matrix for the exact port intersection point, use the procedure
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selection from prohibit to allow, click the intersection point to clear the prohibit icon.
save a copy of an existing matrix.
Click Analyze Zone Conflicts.
This operation can be done before or after a configuration is saved. This operation checks the
current zoning settings for conflicts with settings in the Allow/Prohibit matrix. Zone conflict is
analyzed against the switch for port zoning only. The table cells display in the red background if
the two ports are not in the same zone in an active zone configuration.
The Configure Allow/Prohibit Matrix dialog box displays.
Two default configurations (Active and IPL) are displayed in a tree structure below the switch.
Existing configurations are also displayed.
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