Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise User Manual v10.3.X (53-1001357-01, November 2009)

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Adding thresholds

7. Select the time period for the threshold from the errors per list. The following choices are

available:

• None—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of invalid CRCs allowed is met.

• Second—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of invalid CRCs allowed is

reached within a second.

• Minute—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of invalid CRCs allowed is

reached within a minute.

• Hour—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of invalid CRCs allowed is

reached within a hour.

• Day—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of invalid CRCs allowed is

reached within a day.

8. Click OK to add the Invalid CRCs threshold to the table and close the Add Invalid CRCs

Threshold dialog box.

To assign this threshold to fabrics, switches, or switch ports, refer to “Assigning thresholds” on

page 207.

9. Click OK on the Port Fencing dialog box.

Adding an Invalid Words threshold

NOTE

This threshold is only available for Fabric OS devices.

To add an Invalid Words threshold, complete the following steps.

1. Select Configure > Port Fencing.

The Port Fencing dialog box displays.

2. Select Invalid Words (FOS only) from the Violation Type list.

3. Click Add.

The Add Invalid Words Threshold dialog box displays.

FIGURE 81 Add Invalid Words Threshold Dialog Box

4. Enter a name for the threshold in the Name field.

5. Select one of the following options:

• Default—Uses device defaults. Go to step 8.

• Custom—Uses your selections. Continue with step 6.

6. Enter the number of invalid words allowed for the threshold in the Threshold errors field.