HP StorageWorks 2.32 Edge Switch - Manual (Page 106)

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• 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 disables 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.
Enable/disable and Online state functions for Switch Binding
In order for Switch 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 director or switch is offline or online. Be aware of the following:
• Switch Binding can be enabled or disabled whether the switch is offline or online.
• Enabling Enterprise Fabric Mode automatically enables Switch Binding.
• You cannot disable Switch Binding if Enterprise Fabric Mode is enabled.
• If Enterprise Fabric Mode is enabled and the director or switch is online, you cannot disable
Switch Binding. However, if Enterprise Fabric Mode is disabled, you can disable Fabric
Binding, Switch Binding, or both.
• If Enterprise Fabric Mode is enabled and the director or switch is offline, you can disable
Switch Binding, but Enterprise Fabric Mode disables.
• WWNs can be added to the Switch Membership List when Switch Binding is enabled or
disabled.
• WWNs can only be removed from the Switch Membership List if any of the following are true:
• The director or switch is offline.
• Switch Binding is disabled.
• The switch or device with the WWN is not connected to the director or switch.
• Switch Binding is not enabled for the same port type as enabled for the Connection Policy in
the Switch Binding – State Change dialog box. For example, a WWN for a switch attached
to an E_Port can be removed if Switch Binding Connection Policy was enabled to Restrict
F_Ports.
• The switch or device with the WWN is connected to a port that is blocked.
• The switch or device with the WWN is not currently connected to the director or switch
(detached node).
• If the director or switch is online and Switch Binding is not enabled, all nodes and switches
attached to the director or switch are automatically added to the Switch Membership List.
Zoning with Switch binding enabled
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