Q-Logic 8C/16 Manual De Usuario

5 – Managing Ports

Configuring Ports

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The SANbox2 switch ports are capable of transmitting and receiving at 1 or 2 
Gbps. The ports can be configured for either transmission speed or to sense the 
transmission speed of the device to which it is connected. 

 describes the 

port speeds. To change the port speed, do the following:

1.

Select one or more ports in the faceplate display.

2.

Open the Port menu and select Port Properties.

3.

Choose the radio button that corresponds to the port speed you want.

4.

Choose the Apply button to write the new port speed to the switch.

The SANbox2 switch ports support both public and private devices as single 
devices or in loops. The ports can be configured to self-discover the proper mode 
to match the device or switch to which it is connected. 

 describes the port 

modes. To change the port mode, do the following:

1.

Select one or more ports in the faceplate display.

2.

Open the Port menu and select Port Properties to open the Port Properties 
dialog.

3.

Choose the Port Modes radio button that corresponds to the port mode you 
want.

4.

Choose the OK button to write the new port mode to the switch.

Auto-Detect

Matches the transmission speed of the connected device. This is the 
default. 

1Gb

Sets the transmission speed to 1 Gbps.

2Gb

Sets the transmission speed to 2 Gbps.