Changing a preferred path, Removing a preferred path – HP StorageWorks 2.32 Edge Switch User Manual
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You can also enter an exit port number for future or off line environments.
5.
Click OK. The new route will be added to the table on the Configure Preferred Paths dialog box
to validate the configuration.
6.
Select the Enable Preferred Paths check box in the Configure Preferred Paths dialog box to
enable the configured preferred paths.
When this option is not selected, the preferred path configurations are not enforced, but the
configured paths are retained for future use.
7.
Click Activate.
The columns included in the dialog box are as follows:
• Source Port—This column lists the source port of the preferred path.
• Source Addr (FICON management style only)—This column lists the source address of the
preferred path.
• Exit Port—This column lists the exit port of the preferred path.
• Exit Addr (FICON management style only)—This column lists the exit address of the preferred
path.
• Destination Domain ID—This column lists the domain ID of the destination switch or director.
The range of the destination domain ID number is 1 through 31.
Changing a preferred path
To change a preferred path:
1.
Select Configure > Preferred Path.
The Configure Preferred Paths dialog box is displayed as shown in
.
2.
To change a preferred path, select the path you want to change and click Change.
The Change Preferred Path dialog box is displayed.
3.
Change the data as required.
4.
Click Activate. The data will be changed in the table on the Configure Preferred Paths dialog
box.
5.
Click the Enable Preferred Paths check box in the Configure Preferred Path to enable the
configured preferred paths.
When this option is not selected, the preferred path configurations are not enforced, but the
configured paths are retained for future use.
6.
Click Activate.
Removing a preferred path
To remove a new preferred path:
1.
Select Configure > Preferred Path.
The Configure Preferred Paths dialog box is displayed as shown in
.
2.
Select the path you want to remove and click Remove.
3.
Click Activate.