HP StorageWorks 2.140 Director Switch - Manual (Page 189)

Director Element Manager user guide 189
Enabling and disabling Switch Binding
To enable switch binding:
1. Select Configure > Switch Binding > Change State.
The Switch Binding State Change dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 88 .
Figure 88 Switch Binding State Change dialog box
2. Perform one of the following steps:
• To disable switch binding, click Enable Switch Binding to clear the Enable Switch
Binding check box, then click Activate.
• To enable switch binding, click Enable Switch Binding to add a check mark, then go to
step 3 to set the Connection Policy.
3. Click one of the Connection Policy option buttons.
• 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.
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.
Editing the switch membership list
To edit the switch membership list:
1. Select Configure > Switch Binding > Edit Membership List.
The Switch Binding Membership List dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 89 .