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3 – Managing Fabrics

 

 

Securing a Fabric

 

 

 

 

3.2.4.8

Viewing Properties of a Security Set, Group, or Member

To view the properties of a security set, group, or member, do the following:

1.On the faceplate display and click the Security button on the toolbar, or open the Security menu and select Edit Security to open the Edit Security dialog.

2.Choose one of the following:

„Select a security set, group, or member, open the Edit menu and select Properties.

„In the graphic window, right-click on the security item, and select Properties from the popup menu.

3.View the security information for the selected item in the Properties dialog.

3.2.4.9

Using the Security Config Dialog

Use the Security Config dialog, shown in Figure 3-8, to save the active security configuration on the switch to non-volatile or to temporary memory, and to require the domain ID of a switch be validated before attaching to the fabric.

Figure 3-8. Security Config Dialog

To configure security on the switch, do the following:

1.On the faceplate display, open the Security menu and select Edit Security Config to open the Security Config dialog.

2.Check the Auto Save check box to enable (default) or disable Auto Save mode. If enabled, the security configuration is saved to non-volatile memory on the switch. If disabled, the security file is saved only to temporary memory. The Auto Save feature is used when Fabric Binding is enabled. When Auto Save is disabled, any updates from remote switches will not be saved locally. If the local switch is reset, it may isolate.

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