HP StorageWorks 2.32 Edge Switch - Manual (Page 152)

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dialog box. For general instructions in enabling a feature key, see ” Configuring a feature key” on
page 104 .
SANtegrity binding features include:
• Fabric binding
• Switch binding
Enterprise Fabric Mode - Although this is not a keyed feature the SANtegrity Fabric Binding
and Switch Binding must be installed before you can use the Enterprise Fabric Mode function
through the HAFM Fabrics menu.
Fabric binding
This feature is managed through the Fabric Binding option, available through the Fabrics menu in
HAFM when the Fabrics tab is selected. Using Fabric Binding, you can allow specific switches to
attach to specific fabrics in the SAN. This provides security from accidental fabric merges and
potential fabric disruption when fabrics become segmented because they cannot merge.
Enable/disable and Online State functions
For Fabric Binding to function, specific operating parameters and optional features must be
enabled. Also, there are specific requirements for disabling these parameters and features when
the switch is offline or online.
Be aware of the following:
• Because switches are bound to a fabric by World Wide Name (WWN) and domain ID, the
Insistent Domain ID option in the Configure Switch Parameters dialog box is automatically
enabled if Fabric Binding is enabled.
• If Fabric Binding is enabled and the switch is online, you cannot disable Insistent Domain ID.
• If Fabric Binding is enabled and the director or switch is offline, you can disable Insistent
Domain ID, but this will disable Fabric Binding.
• You cannot disable Fabric Binding or Switch Binding if Enterprise Fabric Mode is enabled.
However, if Enterprise Fabric Mode is disabled, you can disable Fabric Binding, Switch
Binding, or both.
For more information about how to enable, disable, and configure this option, refer to the Fabric
Binding section of the HP StorageWorks HA-Fabric Manager user guide.