director 2/64 installation guide

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Installing and Configuring the Director 2/64
NOTE: We recommend you leave the switch priority setting as Default. If you are considering
setting this value to something other than default, refer to the section on principal switch
selection for multiswitch fabrics in the hp StorageWorks SAN high availability planning guide for
details.
In, for example, the audit log, you may notice that the Principal setting maps to a
number code of 1, Default maps to a number code of 254, and Never Principal maps
to a number code of 255. The number codes of 2 - 253 are not currently in use.
Interop Mode
Select one of the following options:
• Homogeneous Fabric—Select this mode if the fabric contains only HP directors
and edge switches that are operating in Homogeneous Fabric mode.
• Open Fabric 1.0—Default. Select this mode if the fabric contains HP directors
and edge switches, as well as other open-fabric compliant switches. Select this
mode for managing heterogeneous fabrics.
Configure Ports
Perform this procedure to define Fibre Channel port names, configure ports as blocked
or unblocked, enable extended distance operation and Link Incident (LIN) alerts, and
define port types.
1. At the Hardware View page, choose Configure > Ports. The Configure Ports
dialog box displays.
a. Choose a blank Name field and type a descriptive port name of 24 or fewer
alphanumeric characters. Use a unique name that reflects the device
connected to the port. This name will be associated with the port and will not
change regardless of the device connected.
b. Click the Blocked check box to block or unblock a port, as shown in
Figure 2–32. A check mark in the box indicates the port is blocked. Blocking
the port prevents the attached device from communicating with the director. A
blocked port continuously transmits the offline sequence.