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

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Host security authentication

Instructions for generating real-time performance data are detailed in “Generating a real-time

performance graph” on page 783.

Host security authentication

Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP) is a mechanism used to secure communication between

two switches or between a switch and a device such as an HBA port.

You can use either the Management application or the HCM GUI to display the authentication

settings and status. When you enable FC-SP authentication using the Management application,

you can also set the authentication settings on the attached 8 Gbps 8-FC port.

NOTE

FC-SP is only available for Brocade HBAs that are managed using the HCM agent. FC-SP is not

available for virtual ports or unmanaged HBA ports. The user must have the Security privilege to use

this feature.

Configuring security authentication using the Management application

Access the Fibre Channel Security Protocol Configuration (FCSP) dialog box by selecting an adapter

port from the device tree.

1. Select the appropriate device based on how you want to configure security authentication:

2. Right-click the HCM HBA port and select the FC Security Protocol menu item.

The Fibre Channel Security Protocol Configuration (adapter level) dialog box displays. The Fibre

Channel Security Protocol Configuration dialog at the host level displays.

FIGURE 111 Fibre Channel Security Protocol Configuration - host level dialog box

3. Configure the following parameters on the FCSP Authentication dialog box:

Received length error frames

Received code error frames

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