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

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Configuring an Allow/Prohibit manually

To configure to allow or prohibit communication between specific ports manually, complete the

following steps.

1. Select Configure > Allow/Prohibit Matrix.

The Configure Allow/Prohibit Matrix dialog box displays.

2. Select a switch from Available Switches.

Two default configurations (Active and IPL) are displayed in a tree structure below the switch.

Existing configurations are also displayed.

3. Choose one of the following options:

• Double-click a configuration file.

• Select a configuration file and click the right arrow.

A matrix is displayed. The switch ports are displayed on both the vertical axis and

horizontal axis. A green circle icon ( ) indicates communication is allowed between the

ports.

4. Click Manual Allow/Prohibit.

The Manual Allow/Prohibit dialog box displays.

FIGURE 176 Manual Allow/Prohibit dialog box

5. Select one of the following options

• Select Allow to allow communication between two specific ports.

• Select Prohibit to prohibit communication between two specific ports.

6. Enter the port number of the first port for which you want to allow or prohibit communication in

the Port Address 1 field.

7. Enter the port number of the second port for which you want to allow or prohibit

communication in the Port Address 2 field.

8. Click Add.

The information displays in the Selected Ports for Modification table.

To delete any of these manual configurations, select the configuration you want to delete in the

Selected Ports for Modification table and click Remove.

9. Repeat steps step 5 through step 8 for each Allow/Prohibit configuration.