24 Installation Guide (AA-RTDWE-TE, November 2005)

Table Of Contents

Using the HAFM Basic interface72

• NPIV—Enables you to configure and enable N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) functionality for

a port. Perform the procedure in this section to configure names and operating characteristics

for the Edge Switch ports.

To configure the basic port information:

1. Select Configure > Ports > Basic Information.

The Port Basic Information dialog box is displayed (Figure 43).

Figure 43 Basic Information dialog box

a. For each port to be configured, enter a port name of 24 or fewer alphanumeric characters in

the associated Name box.

The port name should identify the device to which the port is attached.

NOTE: If you want to select another port, enter the port number in the Jump to Port box and

then click go.

b. Select or clear the check box in the Blocked column to block or unblock a port (default is

unblocked).

c. A check mark in the check box indicates the port is blocked. Blocking a port prevents the

attached device from communicating with the Edge Switch. A blocked port continuously

transmits the offline sequence (OLS).

d. Select or clear the check box in the FAN column to enable or disable the fabric address

notification (FAN) feature (default is enabled).