Setting the switch authentication mode – HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console Software User Manual

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3.

In the Port tree, double-click the Subsystem folder.

If the storage system contains any Fibre Channel adapters, the Fibre folder displays below
the Subsystem folder.

4.

In the Port tree, double-click the Fibre folder.

The information for the Fibre Channel switch appears in the FC Switch Information list.

5.

Right-click any point in the FC Switch Information list and select Clear User information from
the pop-up menu.

The Clear Authentication Information dialog box appears and asks if you want to clear the
user information for the selected Fibre Channel switch.

6.

Click the OK button to close the Clear Authentication Information dialog box.

7.

Click the Apply button in the Authentication window.

A message appears and asks if you want to apply the setting to the storage system.

8.

Click the OK button to close the message.

The setting is applied to the storage system.

Figure 38 Clear Authentication Information Dialog Box

Setting the Switch Authentication Mode

To specify the authentication mode of a Fibre Channel switch:

1.

Make sure that Remote Web Console is in Modify mode.

2.

Start LUN Manager and display the Authentication window (

(page 23)

).

3.

In the Port tree, double-click the Subsystem folder. If the storage system contains any Fibre
Channel adapters, the Fibre folder appears below the Subsystem folder.

4.

In the Port tree, double-click the Fibre folder. The information for the Fibre Channel switch
appears in the FC Switch Information list.

5.

Right-click any point in the FC Switch Information list and select Authentication
Mode:unidirectional->bi-directional.

6.

Click Apply in the Authentication window. A message appears asking if you want to apply
the setting to the storage system.

7.

Click OK to close the message. The setting is applied to the storage system.

To return the Fibre Channel setting, perform the same operation, but select the Authentication
Mode:bi-directional->unidirectional menu in step 5.

Setting Fibre Channel Authentication

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