HP StorageWorks 2.140 Director Switch - Manual (Page 206)

Optional Features
204 Director Element Manager User Guide
— 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
Note that SANtegrity Binding 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.