HP StorageWorks 2.64 Director Switch - Manual (Page 161)

Director Element Manager user guide 161
After enabling Switch Binding, you prohibit devices and/or switches from connecting with director
or switch ports by removing them from the Membership List in the Switch Binding Membership List
dialog box. You allow connections by adding them to the Membership List. You can also add
detached nodes and switches.
Enabling and disabling switch binding
1. Select Configure > Switch Binding > Change State from the Element Manager window. The
Switch Binding State Change dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 73 .
Figure 73 Switch Binding State Change dialog box
2. Perform one of the following steps:
• To disable Switch Binding (a check mark appears in the Enable Switch Binding check box),
click the Enable Switch Binding check box to remove the check mark, then click Activate.
• To enable Switch Binding (check mark is not in the Enable Switch Binding check box), click
the Enable Switch Binding check box to add a check mark. Go on to step 3 to set the
Connection Policy.
3. Click one of the Connection Policy options.
• Restrict E_Ports—Select this option if you want to restrict connections from specific switches
to switch E_Ports. Switch WWNs can be added to the Switch Membership List to allow
connection and removed from the Membership List to prohibit connection. Devices are
allowed to connect to any F_Port.
• Restrict F_Ports—Select this option if you want to restrict connections from specific devices to
switch F_Ports. Device WWNs can be added to the Switch Membership List to allow
connection and removed from the Membership List to prohibit connection. Switches are
allowed to connect to any E_Port.
• Restrict All—Select this option if you want to restrict connections from specific devices to
switch F_Ports and switches to switch E_Ports. Device and switch WWNs can be added to
the Switch Membership List to allow connection and removed from the Membership List to
prohibit connection.
4. Click Activate to enable the changes and close the dialog box.
5. Edit the Switch Membership List through the Switch Binding Membership List dialog box to add
or remove switches and devices that are allowed to connect with the switch.