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vport
Lists the commands that apply to a virtual port.
Synopsis
bcu vport --create <port_id> <vpwwn> [-n <nwwn>] [-s <sname>]
bcu vport --delete <port_id> <vpwwn>
bcu vport --query <port_id> <vpwwn>
bcu vport --stats <port_id> <vpwwn>
bcu vport --statsclr <port_id> <vpwwn>
Description
The vport commands enable you to create and delete vports and display statistics about them.
NOTE
The vport commands are not supported on Solaris platforms.
Operands
--create
Adds a new V_Port in the base fabric. If the virtual fabric ID is not specified,
the V_Port is created in the base fabric. FCP initiator mode is supported.
the V_Port is created in the base fabric. FCP initiator mode is supported.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to add a new V_Port.
vpwwn
Adds the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port WWN is a required
argument.
argument.
n nwwn
Adds the virtual port by the node’s world wide name for the V_Port. This is an
optional argument. If not specified, the base port node’s world wide name is
used.
optional argument. If not specified, the base port node’s world wide name is
used.
s sname
Adds the symbolic name for the virtual port. This is an optional argument.
--delete
Deletes the specified V_Port. This deletes all associated objects, such as any
associated login sessions and active I/O requests.
associated login sessions and active I/O requests.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to delete a V_Port.
vpwwn
Deletes the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port WWN is a required
argument.
argument.
--query
Queries information about the V_Port. This provides the V_Port’s status and
information associated with FC-4s. If no port WWN is specified, the
information provided is for the base V_Port.
information associated with FC-4s. If no port WWN is specified, the
information provided is for the base V_Port.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to query V_Port information.
vpwwn
Queries the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port WWN is a required
argument.
argument.
--stats
Displays the statistics that are associated with the V_Port. If you do not
specify the port’s world wide name, the statistics listed are for the base
V_Port.
specify the port’s world wide name, the statistics listed are for the base
V_Port.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display statistical
information.
information.
vpwwn
Displays the statistics for the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port
WWN is a required argument.
WWN is a required argument.