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Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual v11.1x (53-1002167-01, May 2011)

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Fabric binding overview
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Enabling fabric binding
Fabric Binding is enabled through the Fabric Binding dialog box. After you have enabled Fabric
Binding, use the Fabric Membership List/Add Detached Switch to add switches that you want to
allow into the fabric.
NOTE
In a pure Fabric OS environment, Fabric Binding is only supported on Fabric OS 5.2 or later.
In a mixed Fabric OS and M-EOS environment, Fabric Binding is only supported on Fabric OS 6.0 or
later and M-EOS manageable switches and fabrics.
1. Select Configure > Fabric Binding.
The Fabric Binding dialog box displays (Figure 305).
FIGURE 305 Fabric Binding dialog box
2. In the Fabric List table, click the Enable/Disable check box for fabrics for which you want to
configure fabric binding.
For instructions on adding and removing switches from the membership list, refer to “Adding
switches to the fabric binding membership list” on page 673 and “Removing switches from
fabric binding membership” on page 674.
3. Click OK.