HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class - Manual (Page 53)

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Assigning a name to a port
Port names are optional. You can assign a name to a port to make port grouping easier. The Port Name
column in the Ports tab displays the port name, if one exists.
To name a port:
1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 43 .
2. Click the Ports tab.
3. Perform of the following, depending on the type of switch:
• For Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128, select the slot subtab that corresponds to the
correct slot for the logical switch.
• For HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V, SAN Switch 2/16V, SAN Switch 2/32, and SAN Switch
4/32, proceed directly to the next step.
4. Double-click in the Port Name field for the port you want to change.
5. Enter a name for the port.
Port names can be from 0 through 32 alphanumeric characters, unless FICON Management Server
(FMS) mode is enabled; if FMS mode is enabled, port names should be limited from 0 through 24
alphanumeric characters. Although it is not required that port names be unique, it is recommended.
6. Click Apply.
Disabling a port over reboots
Use the following procedure to disable a port so that it remains disabled if the switch reboots:
1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 43.
2. Click the Ports tab.
3. Perform of the following, depending on the type of switch:
• For Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128, select the slot subtab that corresponds to the
correct slot for the logical switch.
• For HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V, SAN Switch 2/16V, SAN Switch 2/32, and SAN Switch
4/32, proceed directly to the next step.
4. Select the Persistent Disable check box for that port you want to keep disabled over reboots.
5. Click Apply.
Enabling and disabling a port
All licensed ports are enabled by default. You can disable and reenable them as necessary.
For the SAN Switch 4/32, if a port is not licensed you cannot enable it until you install the Ports on
Demand license. (Refer to ” Activating ports on demand ” on page 54 for more information.) The Licensed
Port column indicates whether a port is licensed.
NOTE: If you disable a principal ISL port (an ISL port that is used to communicate with the principal
switch), the fabric reconfigures. If the port was connected to a device, that device is no longer accessible
from the fabric. For more information, refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.x features overview
guide.