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Installation Tasks
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Installation Tasks
• OpenTrunking - Thisfeature provides dynamic loadbalancing of
Fibre Channel traffic across multiple ISLs.
• Preferredpath-This feature allows a user to configure a path
between multiple fabric elements (directors or fabric switches) by
configuring the source and exit ports of the origination fabric
element and the Domain_ID of the destination fabric element.
• SANtegrity authentication - This feature enhances security in
SANs byrestricting accessto FibreChannelelements (directorsor
fabric switches).
• SANtegrity binding - This feature enhances security in SANs
with a large and mixed group of fabrics and attached devices.
After purchasing a feature, obtain the PFE key by following the
enclosed instructions. Thekeyis analphanumeric stringconsisting of
uppercaseandlowercasecharactersthatmustbeenteredexactly,
including dashes. An example format is:
XxXx-XXxX-xxXX-xX.
Keys areencoded to workonly with theserial number ofthe installed
director. Record the key to re-install the feature if required. If the
director fails and is replaced, obtain new PFE keys from the solution
center (800-752-4572 or [e-mail]). Have the serial
numbers of the failed and replacement directors, and the old PFE key
number or transaction code. After obtaining a PFE key, install the
feature as follows:
1. Select Upgrade Options fromtheConfigure,Maintenance,orSecurity
menus at any view. The Maintenance Feature Installation View
displays (Figure 2-14).
Feature status is indicated by a green check mark
(installed) or a red
(uninstalled). Flexport Technology status is indicated by the number
of installed ports. Click a feature title in the Feature panel and a
description appears in the Feature Details panel.
2. Type the key in the Feature Key field and click Update.The
interfacerefreshesand indicatesthe updatechanges inthe Feature
panel.
NOTE: When OK is selected, all features are updated with new features.