Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual v12.3.0 - Manual (Page 578)

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Port commissioning
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Configuring port commissioning
The following procedure provides an overview of the steps you must complete to configure port
commissioning.
1. Make sure you meet the z/OS (mainframe operating system) requirements.
For more information, refer to “z/OS requirements” on page 525.
2. Register each CIMOM server within the fabric affected by the action.
For step-by-step instructions, refer to “Registering a CIMOM server” on page 526.
3. Decommission an F_Port.
For step-by-step instructions, refer to “Decommissioning an F-Port” on page 10.
4. Review the decommission deployment report.
For step-by-step instructions, refer to “Viewing a port commissioning deployment report” on
page 539.
5. Recommission the F_Port.
For step-by-step instructions, refer to “Recommissioning an F-Port” on page 11.
6. Review the recommission deployment report.
For step-by-step instructions, refer to “Viewing a port commissioning deployment report” on
page 539.
You can also configure port commissioning for E_Ports ( “E_Port commissioning” on page 534),
all ports on a blade ( “Port commissioning by blade” on page 536), or all ports on a switch
( “Port commissioning by switch” on page 535).
CIMOM servers
Before you can decommission or recommission an F_Port, you must register the CIMOM servers
within the fabric affected by the action.
Registering a CIMOM server
Make sure you obtain the CIMOM server system and credentials from the CIMOM server
administrator and the authorized user ID from the RACF administrator.
1. Select Configure > Port Commissioning > Setup.
The Port Commissioning Setup dialog box displays ( Figure 215 ).