FW 07.00.00/HAFM SW 08.06.00 McDATA Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch Installation and Service Manual (620-000159-320, April 2005)

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Installation Tasks
7. Repeat step 2 through step 6 to configure additional preferred
paths.
8. At the Configure Preferred Paths dialog box, select (click) the Enable
Preferred Path check box.
9. Click Activate to enable all configured preferred paths and close
the dialog box.
Configure Switch
Binding
The switch binding (SANtegrity binding) feature specifies devices
that can connect to Sphereon 4500 switch ports. This provides
security in SAN environments by ensuring that only an intended set
of devices can communicate with the switch.
Overview To configure switch binding, enable the feature and select the type of
port for which connection is to be restricted (connection policy). Port
selections include E_Ports, F_Ports, or all port types. For instructions,
refer to Enable or Disable Switch Binding on page 2-97.
If the switch is online, binding populates a membership list at the
Switch Binding - Membership List dialog box displays (Figure 2-90 on
page 2-99) with WWNs of devices connected to the switch. The list is
modified by the connection policy set in the Switch Binding - Change
State dialog box displays (Figure 2-89 on page 2-98). When the switch
binding feature is first installed but not enabled, the associated
membership list is empty. The list is populated with device WWNs as
follows:
• When switch binding is enabled with the switch online, the
membership list is automatically populated with the WWNs of all
devices and fabric elements connected to the switch.
• When switch binding is enabled with the switch offline, the
membership list is not automatically populated.
• After enabling switch binding, prohibit devices from connecting
with switch ports by removing the devices from the membership
list. Allow devices to connect to switch ports by adding the
devices to the membership list.
Online State and Switch Binding
Specific operating parameters and optional features must be enabled
for switch binding to function. In addition, there are requirements for
disabling these parameters and features when the switch is online or
offline. Be aware that: