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Blocking and Unblocking Ports
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b. For the tested port, click the check box in the Reset column. A
check mark in the box indicates the port reset option is
enabled.
c. Click OK at the bottom of the page. The port resets and the
message Your changes have been successfully activated.
appears.
11. Notifythecustomerthetestiscompleteandthedevicecanbe
reconnected to the director and set online.
Blocking and Unblocking Ports
This section describes procedures to block or unblock director ports.
An entire port card can be blocked or unblocked, or ports can be
blockedor unblocked on an individual basis. When a port is blocked,
the port is automatically set offline. When a port is unblocked, the
port is automatically set online.
NOTE: When a director port is blocked, the operation of an attached Fibre
Channeldeviceis disrupted.Donot blockdirectorportsunlessdirectedtodo
so by a procedural step or the next level of support.
Block or Unblock a Port or Port Card (Element Manager Application)
ToblockorunblockaportorportcardfromtheElementManager
application:
1. At the Element Managerapplication, click the Hardware tab. The
Hardware View for the selected director displays.
2. Move the cursor over the port or port card to be blocked or
unblocked andright-click to opena listof menuoptions. Perform
one of the following:
— To block a port or port card: Select the Block Port or Block All
Ports menu option. A Warning dialog box displays. Click OK.
The dialog box closes and the following occur to indicate the
port or port card is blocked and offline:
• At the director, the green port (or ports) LED extinguishes.
•AttheHardware View, the emulated green port (or ports)
LED extinguishes.