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NOTE: Selecting Open Fabric 1.0 disables the default zone. You must activate the default zone or enable the

active zone set.

Configuring preferred path

The preferred path feature allows a user to specify and configure one or more ISL data paths

between multiple directors or switches in a fabric. Each participating director or switch must be

configured as part of a desired path. For complete procedures on configuring this optional feature,

refer to the HP StorageWorks Director Element Manager user guide.

Configuring switch binding

This feature is managed through the Switch Binding submenu options available on the Element

Manager Configure menu. Using Switch Binding, you can specify devices and switches that can

attach to director and switch ports. This provides security in environments that include a large

number of devices by ensuring that only the intended set of devices attach to a switch or director.

For complete procedures on configuring this optional feature, refer to HP StorageWorks Director

Element Manager user guide.

Configuring 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, select Configure > Ports.

The Configure Ports dialog box appears (Figure 46).

a. Select a blank Name box and enter 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. Select the Blocked box to block a port, or deselect the blocked box to unblock the port.