Q-Logic SANBOX2-16 Manuel D’Utilisation

3 – Managing Fabrics
Securing a Fabric

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4.

Click the Apply button to save the settings.

5.

Click the OK button to close the Security Config dialog.

To archive (save) a security configuration to a file, do the following:

1.

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

2.

Configure the security settings as desired.

3.

Open the File menu and select Save As.

4.

In the Save dialog, enter a name and location for the security file (.xml 
extension).

5.

Click the Save button to save the security file.

Only one security set can be active at one time. To activate a security set, do the 
following:

1.

On the faceplate display, open the Security menu and select Activate 
Security Set to open the Activate Security Set dialog. 

2.

In the Activate Security Set dialog, select a security set from the pull-down 
menu.

3.

Click the Activate button to activate the security set.

Only one security set can be active at one time. To deactivate an active security 
set, do the following: 

1.

In the faceplate display, open the Security menu and select Deactivate 
Security Set.

2.

In the Deactivate dialog, click the Yes button to confirm that you want to 
deactivate the active security set.

The fabric binding feature must be enabled on all switches in the 
fabric. When enabling this feature, it is best to set the switch state to 
offline, enable the fabric binding feature on all switches, and then set 
the switch state to online.