Configuring compression and encryption, Enabling/disabling encryption, Enabling/disabling compression – Dell POWEREDGE M1000E User Manual

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Configuring compression and encryption

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4. Select Disable from the CSCTL drop-down button.

Configuring compression and encryption

Encryption provides security for the frames while they are in-flight and Compression allows better
bandwidth utilization over long distance. Total bandwidth supported per blade for encryption is 32
Gbps and compression is 64 Gbps. For a pizza box switch, total bandwidth for encryption and/or
compression is 32 Gbps.

NOTE

This feature is supported only on 16 Gbps capable FC platforms and it is not supported in Access
Gateway mode.

Enabling/disabling encryption

To configure encryption for an FC port, perform the following steps.

1. Click Configure > Switch Admin.

2. Select Security Policies tab and then Authentication from the left panel.

3. Select Active or On from the Switch Authentication Policy Mode drop-down list.

NOTE: For enabling or disabling encryption on a port, the following cirteria must be satisfied.

The switch authentication policy should be active or on.

DH Group must be set to 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 4 (2048 bit key).

4. Click Apply and Close.

5. Select Port Admin tab from the Switch Explorer window.

6. Select View > Advanced.

7. Select a port from the FC Ports Explorer.

8. Select Enable or Disable from the Encryption drop-down button.

Either of the following encryption status is displayed in the General tab of the port.

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Enabled (Active) - Encryption is enabled on a port and the configuration is Active.

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Enabled (Inactive) - Encryption is enabled on a port and the configuration is Inactive.

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Disabled - Encryption is not enabled on a port.

Enabling/disabling compression

To configure compression for an FC port, perform the following steps.

1. Select Port Admin tab from the Switch Explorer window.

2. Select View > Advanced.

3. Select a port from the FC Ports Explorer.

4. Select Enable or Disable from the Compression drop-down button.

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