SVS200 LUN Manager and Volume Manager (T1714-96015, October 2007)

Host B's user information is also registered on host group 1, but the authentication setting is disabled.

Therefore, Host B can connect to the array without authentication.

Host C's user information is not registered on host group 1. Therefore, when Host C tries to connect to the

array, authentication fails and the connection request is denied regardless of Host C's setting.

Host D is attached to host group 2, which does not perform authentication of hosts. Therefore, Host D

can connect to the array without authentication.

Authentication of Fibre Channel switches

When a host attempts to connect to the array, the connection results of the authentication of the Fibre

Channel swit

ch differs depending on the Fibre Channel switch setting related to each port. Figure 11

illustrates the relationship between Fibre Channel switch settings and the connection results. The Fibre

Channel switch authentication setting is independent from the host authentication setting.

Figure 11 Authentication of Fibre Channel switches

Case A to Case D in Figure 11 are explained as follows:

• Case A through Case C: When performing authentication of Fibre Channel switches by ports

• Case A: If the Fibre Channel switch's user information is registered on the port, and

authentication of the Fibre Channel switch is enabled

Each port authenticates the Fibre Channel switch. If the authentication of the Fibre Channel switch

succeeds, either of the following actions occur:

• When the Fibre Channel switch is conﬁgured for mutual authentication, processing goes to

authentication of the port.

HP StorageWorks LUN Conﬁguration and Security Manager XP user guide for the

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