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Figure 47 fabric binding dialog box, Adding and removing switches, Persisting and unpersisting fabrics – HP StorageWorks 2.32 Edge Switch User Manual

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Configuring SAN products and fabrics

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The Fabric Binding dialog box appears (

Figure 47

).

Figure 47

Fabric Binding dialog box

2.

Select the Enable/Disable check box for the fabric for which you want to configure fabric

binding.

3.

Click OK.

Adding and removing switches

With fabric binding enabled, you can add or remove switches from the membership list.

To add switches to the selected fabric’s membership list, select the switches from the Available

Switches list in the Fabric Binding dialog box, and click to move the switches to the

membership list.

To add a switch that does not have physical connection to the fabric:
a. Click Add Detached Switch.
b. Enter the appropriate information in the following boxes:

• Domain ID
• Node WWN

c. Click OK.

To remove switches from the selected fabric’s membership list, select the switches from the

Membership List in the Fabric Binding dialog box. Click to move the switches to the Available

Switches list.

Persisting and unpersisting fabrics

When you persist a fabric, you take a snapshot of the fabric’s products and connections. This serves

as a reference point for future comparisons. You can export the persisted fabric information for

future reference. See

Exporting data

” on page 44.