64 Service Manual (AA-RS2ED-TE, July 2004)

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Block and Unblock Ports

This section describes procedures to block or unblock director ports. An entire

UPM card (four ports) can be blocked or unblocked, or ports can be blocked or

unblocked on an individual basis. When a port is blocked, the port is automatically

set offline. When a port is unblocked, the port is automatically set online.

Note: When a director port is blocked, the operation of an attached Fibre Channel

device is disrupted. Do not block director ports unless directed to do so by a procedural

step or the next level of support.

Block a Port

To block an individual director port:

1. Notify the customer the port will be blocked. Ensure the customer’s system

administrator quiesces Fibre Channel frame traffic through the port and sets

the attached device offline.

2. Open the HAFM application. The View All - HAFM 8 main window displays.

3. Double-click the icon representing the director for which a port will be

blocked. The Hardware View for the selected director displays.

4. Double-click the UPM card for which a port will be blocked. The Port Card

View for the selected card displays.

5. Move the mouse pointer over the port to be blocked and right-click the mouse

to open a list of menu options.

6. Click Block Port. The Blocking Port warning box displays, as shown in

Figure 54.

Figure 54: Blocking Port warning box