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The following terms apply to the switches and directors that are part
of the FBMLs:
• Local: The switch or director that you are configuring. This is a
required FBML member.
• Attached: A switch or director that is currently in a fabric with the
local switch or director. Any switch and director that is attached
to the local switch or director is a required FBML member.
• Unattached: A switch or director that is not currently in a fabric
with the local switch or director. These switches and directors are
unattached if they have been added manually to the pending
FBML, or if they are segmented from the local fabric.
Enable/Disable and
Online State Functions
In order for Fabric Binding to function, specific operating parameters
and optional features must be enabled. Also, there are specific
requirements for disabling these parameters and features when the
switch or director is offline or online. Be aware of the following:
• Because switches are bound to a fabric by World Wide Name
(WWN) and domain ID, the Insistent Domain ID is automatically
enabled if Fabric Binding is enabled. If Fabric Binding is enabled
and the switch or director is online, you cannot disable Insistent
Domain ID.
• If Fabric Binding is enabled and the director is offline, you can
disable Insistent Domain ID, but this will also disable Fabric
Binding.
• You cannot disable Fabric Binding if Enterprise Fabric Mode is
enabled. However, if Enterprise Fabric Mode is disabled, you can
disable Fabric Binding.
NOTE: Fabric Binding can be disabled when the switch is offline.
config.security.fabricBinding.activatePending
Syntax activatePending
Purpose This command activates the fabric binding configuration contained in
the pending work area to the fabric. The Pending FBML becomes the
Active FBML, and fabric binding is made functional.