Fabric switch settings and connection results
The following table shows the relationship between the combinations of port settings and the connection results in authentication of fabric switches. Unless otherwise noted, connection results are as described regardless of whether the host is configured for authentication by fabric switches with CHAP.
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Port Settings |
fabric switch settings |
Connection results | |
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Authentication at fabric switch |
User information of fabric switch | ||
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Enabled |
Registered |
Registered |
Connected if the authentication of the fabric switch succeeded |
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Enabled |
Registered |
Not registered |
Failed to be authenticated and cannot be connected |
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Enabled |
Not registered |
Registered |
Failed to be authenticated and cannot be connected |
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Disabled |
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Connected without authentication of the fabric switch If a fabric switch is configured for authentication by ports with CHAP, authentication of the host will fail. To allow such a fabric switch to connect to the port without authentication, do not configure it for authentication by ports with CHAP. |
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