# Configuring Fail Open using EDM

Use the following procedure to enable or disable Fail Open on the switch.

## Prerequisites

- Open one of the supported browsers.

- Enter the IP address of the switch to open an EDM session.

## Procedure steps

1. From the navigation tree, double-click Security.

2. In the Security tree, double-click NSNA.

3. In the work area, select the Fail Open tab.

4. Select the FailOpenEnabled check box to enable Fail Open.

5. In the FailOpenVlan dialog box, type a VLAN ID.

6. In the FailOpenFilterVlan dialog box, type a VLAN filter ID.

7. In the toolbar, click Apply.

## Variable definitions

Use the data in the following table to configure Fail Open.

Variable | Value
--- | ---
FailOpenEnabled | Enables or disables Fail Open on the switch.
FailOpenVlan | Identifies the Fail Open VLAN. Values range from 1 to 4094. If no value is selected, the switch applies a value of 0.
FailOpenFilterVlan | Identifies the VLAN associated with Fail Open filters. Values range from 1 to 4094. If no value is selected, the switch applies a value of 0.