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3. Click Add. The Add Preferred Path dialog box displays (Figure 23).

Figure 23: Add Preferred Path dialog box

4. At the Source Port field, enter a value between 0 through 23. For this switch,

the value uniquely identifies the starting port for the preferred path.

5. At the Exit Port field, enter a value between 0 through 23. For

this switch, the value uniquely identifies the exit port for the preferred path.

6. At the Destination Domain ID field, enter a value between 1 through 31.

This value uniquely identifies the destination director or switch in the path.

7. Click OK to close the Add Preferred Path dialog box and add the path to the

list at the Configure Preferred Paths dialog box.

8. Repeat step 3 through step 7 to configure additional preferred paths.

9. At the Configure Preferred Paths dialog box, click the Enable Preferred

Path check box.

10. Click Activate to enable all configured preferred paths and close the dialog

box.

Configure Ports (FICON Management Style)

If the switch is set to FICON management style, perform this procedure to enable

extended distance operation and LIN alerts for Fibre Channel ports. Then,

continue to “Configure Port Addresses (FICON)” on page 77 to define port

names, configure ports as blocked or unblocked, and define the control unit port

(CUP).

To configure switch ports:

1. At the Hardware View page for the selected switch, choose Configure >

Ports. The Configure Ports dialog box (FICON management style) displays

(Figure 24).