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storage device vendor to determine if enabling Domain RSCNs will cause

problems with your HBA or storage products. Note that this option is required if

Enterprise Fabric Mode (optional SANtegrity binding feature) is enabled.

Suppress RSCNs on zone set activations

Fabric format domain register for state change notifications (RSCNs) are sent to

ports on the switch following any change to the fabric's active zone set. These

changes include activating and deactivating the zone set, or enabling and disabling

the default zone. When the Suppress RSCNs on zone set activations check box

is selected, fabric format RSCNs are not sent for zone changes to the attached

devices on the switch. Click the check box to remove or add a

check mark.

This option is enabled (check box not selected) by default. In most cases this

option should be enabled so that attached devices can receive notification of

zoning changes in the fabric. However, some HBAs may log out, then log back

into the fabric when they receive an RSCN, thereby disrupting Fibre Channel

traffic. Consult with your HBA and storage device vendor to determine if

disabling this option (and thereby enabling RSCN transmission) will cause

problems with your HBA or storage products.

Configure Fabric Operating Parameters

Use procedures in this section to set parameters on the switch for fabric operation

through the Configure Fabric Parameters dialog box. These operating

parameters are stored in NV-RAM on the switch.

1. The switch must be offline to change parameters in this dialog box. Ensure

that the switch is set offline. For instructions, see “Set the Switch Offline” on

page 62.

Caution: Setting the switch offline terminates all Fibre Channel connections.

2. At the Hardware View, choose Operating Parameters > Fabric Parameters

from the Element Manager window. The Configure Fabric Parameters dialog

box displays (Figure 20).