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Director Element Manager user guide 179
1. Select Configure > Preferred Path.
The Configure Preferred Paths dialog box is displayed as shown in Figure 83.
Figure 83 Configure Preferred Paths dialog box
The Configure Preferred Paths dialog box provides the configuration for a single switch’s
preferred path. The dialog box lists the following information:
• Source Port—Lists the source port of the preferred path.
• Source Addr (FICON Management Style only)—This column lists the source address of the
preferred path.
• Exit Port—Lists the exit port of the preferred path.
• Exit Addr (FICON Management Style only)—Lists the exit address of the preferred path.
• Destination Domain ID—Lists the domain ID of the destination switch or director. The range
of the destination domain ID number is 1 through 31.
NOTE: Some columns may only display when the FICON Management Style feature has
been installed.
2. Take the appropriate action:
• If a warning message is displayed notifying you that the switch or director has not been
configured for insistent domain ID:
• Close the dialog box and select Configure > Operating Parameters > Switch
Parameters.
• Select the Insistent check box in the Configure Switch Parameters dialog box.
• Return to the Configure Preferred Paths dialog box and continue to step 3.
• If there is no warning message, continue with step 3.
3. Click Add to configure a new preferred path.
The Add Preferred Path dialog box is displayed as shown in Figure 84.
Figure 84 Add Preferred Path dialog box