# Configuring a Switch

Switch parameters define the switch identity on the network.

To configure a switch, do the following:

1. Open the topology display or the faceplate display.

2. Open the Switch menu and select Switch Properties to open the Switch Properties dialog.

3. Select an option from the Administrative State pull-down menu.

4. Enter value(s) in the Domain ID fields.

5. On SANbox2 or SANbox2-64 switches, enable or disable the radio button options for Domain ID Lock, Broadcast Support, In-ban Management, FC-SW-2 Compliant, and Legacy/AddressFormat fields.

Note: The Legacy Address Format radio button is available (active) only when the FC-SW-2 Auto Save parameter is disabled, and should be enabled only to permit interoperation with certain older non-FC-SW-2 compliant switches. Enabling this feature under other circumstances will disable zoning that is defined by domain ID and port number. Fabrics with two or more switches must have the same Legacy Address Format and FC-SW-2 Compliant settings on all switches, otherwise the switch may become isolated.

6. Click the OK button to save the changes.