Clearing fabric switch user information

You can clear the specified user information of a fabric switch from the storage system.

Device Manager - Storage Navigator secondary windows must be defined for use in advance. When you select Modify from the Authentication secondary window to clear authentication information, other users or programs are prevented from changing storage system settings. When you close the secondary window, Modify mode is released. For more information on Device Manager - Storage Navigator secondary windows and Modify mode, see the System Administrator Guide.

1. Perform one of the following to display the Authentication window.

For Command Suite:

1. On the Resource tab, expand the Storage Systems tree. Right-click the target storage system, then select Other Function.

2. Click Actions > Ports/Host Groups to open the Authentication window.

For Storage Navigator:

• Click Actions > Ports/Host Groups > Fibre then > Authentication to open the Authentication window.

2. In the Authentication window, click to change to Modify mode.

3. In the Port tree, double-click the Storage System folder.

If the storage system contains any fibre channel boards, the Fibre folder appears below the Storage System folder.

4. In the Port tree, double-click the Fibre folder. Information about the fabric switch appears in the Fabric Switch Information list below the Port Information list.

5. Right-click any point in the Fabric Switch Information list and select Clear Authentication information. The Clear Authentication Information dialog box opens asking whether to clear the user information of the selected fabric switch.

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

7. Click Apply in the Authentication window. A message appears asking whether to apply the settings to the storage system.

8. Click OK to close a message. The settings are applied to the storage system.