DCFM Enterprise User Manual (53-1001775-01, June 2010)

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Adding a Link Reset threshold

NOTE

This threshold is only available for Fabric OS devices.

Use this threshold to block a port when a Link Reset violation meets the Fabric OS switch

threshold.

To add a Link Reset threshold, complete the following steps.

1. Select Configure > Port Fencing.

The Port Fencing dialog box displays.

2. Select Link Reset (Fabric OS only) from the Violation Type list.

3. Click Add.

The Add Link Reset Threshold dialog box displays.

FIGURE 129 Add Link Reset 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 link resets allowed for the threshold in the Threshold errors field.

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 link resets allowed is met.

• Second—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of link resets allowed is

reached within a second.

• Minute—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of link resets allowed is

reached within a minute.

• Hour—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of link resets allowed is

reached within a hour.

• Day—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of link resets allowed is reached

within a day.