edge switch 2/32 product manager user guide

edge switch 2/32 product manager user guide 6–7
Optional Features
Enable/Disable and Online State Functions
In order for Fabric Binding to function, specific operating parameters and optional
features must be enabled. Also, there are specific requirements for disabling these
parameters and features when the Director or Switch is offline or online. Be aware of
the following:
• Because Switches are bound to a fabric by World Wide Name (WWN) and
domain ID, the Insistent Domain ID option in the Configure Switch Parameters
dialog box is automatically enabled if Fabric Binding is enabled. You cannot
disable Insistent Domain ID while Fabric Binding is active and the Switch is
online.
• If Fabric Binding is enabled and the Switch is online, you cannot disable Insistent
Domain ID.
• If Fabric Binding is enabled and the Director or Switch is offline, you can disable
Insistent Domain ID, but this will disable Fabric Binding.
• You cannot disable Fabric Binding or Switch Binding if Enterprise Fabric Mode is
enabled. However, if Enterprise Fabric Mode is disabled, you can disable Fabric
Binding, Switch Binding, or both.
Switch Binding
This feature is managed through the Switch Binding submenu options available on
the Product 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.
Configuring Switch Binding - Overview
To configure Switch binding, you must first activate the feature using the Switch
Binding State Change dialog box while choosing the type of port where you want to
restrict connection (connection policy). Possible selections are E_Ports, F_Ports, or
all types.
If the Director or Switch is online, activating Switch binding populates the
Membership List in the Switch Binding - Membership List dialog box (Product
Manager) with the following WWNs currently connected to the Director or Switch,
depending on the connection policy set in the State Change dialog box:
• WWNs of devices connected to F_Ports (F_Port connection policy). The WWN is
the WWN of the attached device's port.