McDATA 3232 Switch User Manual


 
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Task 17: Configure Management Server (Optional)
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Installation Tasks
To disable Switch Binding (when a checkmark appears in the
Enable Switch Binding check box), click the Enable Switch
Binding check box to remove the checkmark, then click
Activate.
To enable Switch Binding (when there is no checkmark in the
Enable Switch Binding check box), click the Enable Switch
Binding check box to add a checkmark. Go on to step 3 to set
the Connection Policy.
3. Click one of the Connection Policy radio buttons.
Restrict E_Ports. Select this if you want to restrict connections
from specific switches to switch E_Ports. Switch WWNs can be
added to the Switch Membership List to allow connection and
removed from the Membership List to prohibit connection.
Devices are allowed to connect to any F_Port.
Restrict F_Ports. Select this if you want to restrict connections
from specific devices to switch F_Ports. Device WWNs can be
added to the Switch Membership List to allow connection and
removed from the Membership List to prohibit connection.
Switches are allowed to connect to any E_Port.
Restrict All. Select this if you want to restrict connections from
specific devices to switch F_Ports and switches to switch
E_Ports. Device and switch WWNs can be added to the Switch
Membership List to allow connection and removed from the
Membership List to prohibit connection.
4. Click Activate to enable the changes and close the dialog box.
5. Edit the Switch Membership List through the Switch Binding
Membership List dialog box to add or remove switches and devices
that are allowed to connect with the switch. Refer to Editing the
Switch Membership List for a procedure for editing the Switch
Membership List.
Editing the Switch Membership List
1. Select the Edit Membership List option from the Configure menu's
Switch Binding submenu in the element manager. The Switch
Binding Membership List dialog box displays. The WWNs of
devices and/or switches that can currently connect to switch
ports are listed in the Switch Membership List panel.