Q-Logic 8C/16 Manuel D’Utilisation

5 – Managing Ports
Configuring Ports

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The port administrative state determines the operational state of a port. The port 
administrative state exists in two forms: the configured administrative state and 
the current administrative state.

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The configured administrative state is the state that is saved in the switch 
configuration and is preserved across switch resets. SANbox Manager 
always makes changes to the configured administrative state.

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The current administrative state is the state that is applied to the port for 
temporary purposes and is not preserved across switch resets. The current 
administrative state is set using the Set Port command. Refer to the 

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 describes the port administrative states. To change port administrative 

state, 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 States radio button that corresponds to the port state you 
want.

4.

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

Online

Activates and prepares port to send data.

Offline

Prevents port from receiving signal and accepting a device login.

Test

Prepares port for testing and prevents the port from accepting a 
device login.

Down

Disables the port.