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Zoning with switch binding enabled, Enterprise fabric mode, Fabric binding – HP StorageWorks 2.64 Director Switch User Manual

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Optional Features

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High Availability Fabric Manager User Guide

Zoning with Switch Binding Enabled

Note that SANtegrity has no effect on existing zoning configurations. However,
note that if a device WWN is in a specific zone, but the WWN is not in the Switch
Membership List, the device cannot log in to the director or switch port and
cannot connect to other devices in the zone with Switch Binding enabled.

Enterprise Fabric Mode

Enterprise Fabric Mode is an option available on the Fabrics menu in the
HAFM application if the SANtegrity feature key is installed. This option
automatically enables the following features and operating parameters that are
necessary in multiswitch Enterprise Fabric environments. Note that there are
specific requirements for disabling these parameters and features when the
director or switch is offline or online.

Fabric Binding

This is a SANtegrity feature enabled through the Fabrics menu in HAFM that
allows or prohibits switches and directors from merging with a selected fabric.
Refer to

Enable/Disable and Online State Functions

” on page 183 for details on

enabling/disabling Fabric Binding with Enterprise Fabric Mode.

Switch Binding

This is a SANtegrity feature enabled through the Configure menu in the Product
Manager that allows or prohibits switches and/or directors from connecting to
switch E_Ports, devices from connecting to F_Ports. Refer to “

Enable/Disable and

Online State Functions

” on page 183 for details on enabling/disabling Switch

Binding with Enterprise Fabric Mode enabled.