edge switch 2/32 product manager user guide

edge switch 2/32 product manager user guide 3–13
Configuring the Switch
3. Block or unblock operation for a port by clicking the check box in the Blocked
column. When a check mark displays, the port is blocked.
4. Enable or disable extended distance buffering for the port by clicking the check
box in the 10-100 km column. When a check mark displays, extended distance
buffering is enabled.
5. Enable or disable LIN alerts for the port by clicking the check box in the LIN
Alerts column. When a check mark displays, LIN alerts are enabled.
NOTE: The factory default for LIN alerts is enabled.
6. Choose a port type by clicking in the Type field and choosing from the list.
7. To bind a device with a specific WWN or nickname to the port, click the Port
Binding check box to display a check mark. Then enter the WWN or configured
nickname for the device into the Bound WWN column. The device that you bind
to the port will have exclusive connection to that port.
Notes
• If you have configured port binding and click Activate, a warning dialog box
displays if one or more of the nodes attached to a port does not match the WWN
or nickname configured in the Bound WWN column. This warning box displays
a list of all attached nodes that will be logged off if you continue. If you click,
these nodes will log off and the port will only attach to the device with the WWN
or nickname configured in the Bound WWN column.
• If you have configured port binding and click Activate, an error message may
display if the format for the WWN entered in the Bound WWN column is not
valid (not in xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx format) or if you enter a nickname that has
not been configured through the Product Manager.
8. To set the data speed for the port, click in the Speed column for the port, and
choose, 2 Gb/sec, 1 Gb/sec, or Negotiate. Choosing Negotiate allows the port
and attached device to negotiate the data rate.
9. Use the scroll bar on the right side of the Configure Ports dialog box table to
display additional ports that you want to configure.
10. Activate changes and close the dialog box by clicking Activate.
11. If you are finished configuring the Switch, back up the configuration data. For
more information, refer to Backing Up and Restoring Configuration Data on
page 3-37.