Port settings for HDS Lightning

Port settings are configurable at the port level.

There are no available options with the scope of a single controller.

  • The ports are included in switch zones.
  • The switch zones present the ports directly to the hosts only and not to Storwize® V3700 systems.

Table 1 lists the HDS Lightning port settings that are supported by the Storwize V3700 system.

Table 1. HDS Lightning port settings supported by the Storwize V3700 system
Option HDS Lightning default setting Storwize V3700 required setting
Address AL/PA AL/PA
Fabric On On
Connection Point-to-Point Point-to-Point
Security switch On On or off
Host type Default Windows