Brocade Web Tools Administrators Guide (Supporting Fabric OS v7.3.0) - Manual (Page 118)

Enabling or disabling encryption
To configure encryption for an FC port, perform the following steps.
1. Click Configure > Switch Admin.
2. Select the Security Policies tab and then Authentication from the left panel.
3. Select Active or On from the Switch Authentication Policy Mode list.
NOTE
For enabling or disabling encryption on a port, the following criteria must be satisfied.
• The switch authentication policy should be active or on.
• DH Group must be set to 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 4 (2048 bit key).
4. Click Apply and Close.
5. Select the Port Admin tab from the Switch Explorer window.
6. Select View > Advanced.
7. Select a port from the FC Ports Explorer.
8. Select Encryption > Enable or Disable from the Actions list.
One of the following encryption statuses is displayed in the General tab of the port:
• Enabled (Active) - Encryption is enabled on a port and the configuration is Active.
• Enabled (Inactive) - Encryption is enabled on a port and the configuration is Inactive.
• Disabled - Encryption is not enabled on a port.
Enabling or disabling compression
To configure compression for an FC port, perform the following steps.
1. Select the Port Admin tab from the Switch Explorer window.
2. Select View > Advanced.
3. Select a port from the FC Ports Explorer.
4. Select Compression > Enable or Disable from the Actions list.
One of the following compression statuses is displayed in the General tab of the port:
• Enabled (Active) - Compression is enabled on a port and the configuration is Active.
• Enabled (Inactive) - Compression is enabled on a port and the configuration is Inactive.
• Disabled - Compression is not enabled on a port.
Displaying compression ratio
16 Gbps capable FC platforms that support compression and encryption, also provide the
compression ratio. Under the Port Admin tab, the FC Ports tab, and the General tab of a port,
display one of the following values for the Compression Ratio.
<> Compression is enabled for a port.
- - Compression is supported but not configured.
Enabling or disabling encryption
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