User Manual v12.3.0 User Manual

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Port commissioning

Configuring port commissioning

The following procedure provides an overview of the steps you must complete to configure port

commissioning.

1. Make sure you meet the z/OS (mainframe operating system) requirements.

For more information, refer to “z/OS requirements” on page 525.

2. Register each CIMOM server within the fabric affected by the action.

For step-by-step instructions, refer to “Registering a CIMOM server” on page 526.

3. Decommission an F_Port.

For step-by-step instructions, refer to “Decommissioning an F-Port” on page 10.

4. Review the decommission deployment report.

For step-by-step instructions, refer to “Viewing a port commissioning deployment report” on

page 539.

5. Recommission the F_Port.

For step-by-step instructions, refer to “Recommissioning an F-Port” on page 11.

6. Review the recommission deployment report.

For step-by-step instructions, refer to “Viewing a port commissioning deployment report” on

page 539.

You can also configure port commissioning for E_Ports (“E_Port commissioning” on page 534),

all ports on a blade (“Port commissioning by blade” on page 536), or all ports on a switch

(“Port commissioning by switch” on page 535).

CIMOM servers

Before you can decommission or recommission an F_Port, you must register the CIMOM servers

within the fabric affected by the action.

Registering a CIMOM server

Make sure you obtain the CIMOM server system and credentials from the CIMOM server

administrator and the authorized user ID from the RACF administrator.

1. Select Configure > Port Commissioning > Setup.

The Port Commissioning Setup dialog box displays (Figure 215).