HP SAN manual Port binding, Resetting a port, Testing ports

Port binding

IMPORTANT: Port binding is available only in Element Manager which requires the Element Manager PFE key. See ”Installing Product Feature Enablement keys” on page 82 for more information about installing a PFE key. To obtain the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch serial number and PFE key, follow the step-by-step instructions on the firmware feature entitlement request certificate for the PFE key. You can obtain a PFE key from the web at: www.webkey.external.hp.com.

Port binding ties one or more device WWNs to a physical port number. The port will accept logins only from the devices that are on the WWN list. To enable port binding for a port and specify device WWNs:

1.Select a single port on the faceplate display.

2.Select Port > Port Binding to open the Port Binding dialog.

3.Click the Port Binding checkbox to enable port binding.

4.Select each device WWN from the WWN: pull-down menu and click Add. To remove a WWN, select the WWN in the WWN List and click Remove.

5.Click OK.

Resetting a port

The Reset Port option reinitializes the port using the saved configuration. To reset a port:

1.In the faceplate display, select the ports to be reset.

2.Select Port > Reset Port.

3.Click OK to reset the selected ports.

Testing ports

The port diagnostic tests verify correct port operation by sending a frame out through the loop, and then verifying that the frame received matches the frame that was sent. Only one port can be tested at a time for each type of test. The Port Diagnostics dialog shown in Figure 42 presents the following loopback tests:

Figure 42 Port Diagnostics dialog

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