User guide

Configuring the switch112
NOTE: If you have configured Port Binding and click Activate, an error message may
display if the format for the WWN entered in the Bound WWN column is not valid (not in
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx format) or if you enter a nickname that has not been configured
through the Element Manager.
Configure Ports (FICON management style)
NOTE: This procedure applies only to the Edge Switch 2/32. FICON Management Style is not
available on the Edge Switch 2/24.
To configure Edge Switch 2/32 ports in FICON management style:
1. Select Configure > Ports.
The Configure Ports dialog box is displayed.
Figure 37 Configure Ports dialog box (FICON Management Style)
Ports are numbered from 0 through 31.
2. Use one of the following options:
• For the Edge Switch 2/32 only, the 10-100 km column replaces the RX BB Credit
column. Enable or disable the extended distance buffering for the port by clicking a check
box in the 10-100 km column. When a check mark is displayed, extended distance
buffering is enabled.
• If a switch supports BB Credit, the RX BB Credit column replaces the 10-100km and sets
minimum and maximum allowable port BB credit values as follows: