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•
Host group's setting in the Port tree: enable ( ) or disable ( )
• Whether or not the user information for the host that attempts to connect is registered on the host
group
Table 17 shows the relationship between combinations of host group settings and connection results
in authentication of hosts. Regardless of whether or not the host is configured for authentication by
ports with CHAP, the connection results are as follows, unless otherwise noted.
Table 17 Combinations of port settings and connection results (Fibre Channel environments)
Connection resultsHost settingsPort settings
Host's user informationAuthentication: at host
group
Connected if the au-
thentication of the
host succeeded
RegisteredRegisteredEnable
Failed to be authentic-
ated and cannot be
connected
Not registeredRegisteredEnable
Failed to be authentic-
ated and cannot be
connected
RegisteredNot registeredEnable
Connected without
authentication of the
host
2
—
1
—
1
Disable
1
This item does not affect the connection results, or cannot be specified.
2
If a host is configured for authentication by ports with CHAP, authentication of the host fails. To allow such a host to connect
to the port without authentication, do not configure it for authentication by ports with CHAP.
For more information about authentication of hosts, see Authentication of hosts (Fibre Channel
environments).
Settings and connection results in authentication of Fibre Channel switches
During authentication of hosts, the connection result is determined based on the combination of the
following port settings:
•
Port's setting in the Port tree: enable ( ) or disable ( )
• Whether or not the user information for the Fibre Channel switch that attempts to connect is re-
gistered on the port
Table 18 shows the relationship between combinations of port settings and connection results in
authentication of Fibre Channel switches. Regardless of whether or not the host is configured for
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