FW 07.00.00/HAFM SW 08.06.00 McDATA Sphereon 4300 Fabric Switch Installation and Service Manual (620-000171-010, April 2005)

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A port connection timed out because of an unresponsive device
(node) or an ISL connection was not allowed because of a security
violation (authorization failure reject). Check the port status and clean
the fiber-optic connectors on the cable.
a. Notify the customer the port will be blocked. Ensure the
customer’s system administrator quiesces Fibre Channel frame
traffic through the port and sets the attached device offline.
b. Block the port. Refer to Block or Unblock a Port on page 4-26.
c. Disconnect both ends of the fiber-optic cable.
d. Clean the fiber-optic connectors. Refer to Clean Fiber-Optic
Components on page 4-28.
e. Reconnect the fiber-optic cable.
f. Unblock the port. Refer to Block or Unblock a Port on page 4-26.
g. Monitor port operation for approximately five minutes.
Is the invalid attachment problem solved?
YES NO
↓ The Fibre Channel link and switch appear operational.
Exit MAP.
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Inspect and service the host bus adapters (HBAs) as necessary.
Did service of the HBAs solve the problem?
NO YES
↓ Exit MAP.
Contact the next level of support. Exit MAP.
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A port connection is not allowed because of an Exchange Security
Attribute (ESA) feature mismatch between two fabric elements. The
SANtegrity binding feature must be enabled on both switches, and
switch and fabric binding parameters must be compatible. At the
SANpilot interface for both switches:
a. At the View panel, select Configure at the left side of the panel.
The Configure panel opens with the Ports page displayed.