Q-Logic 5200 Manuel D’Utilisation

5 – Managing Ports
Configuring Ports

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The 1-Gbps/2-Gbps ports are capable of transmitting and receiving at 1-Gbps, 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 1Gbps/2Gbps ports in the faceplate display.

2.

Open the Port menu and select Port Properties.

3.

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

4.

Click the OK button to write the new port speed to the switch.

The ports can be configured to self-discover the proper type to match the device 
or switch to which it is connected. 

 describes the port types. 

To change the port type, do the following:

1.

Select one or more ports in the faceplate display.

2.

Open the Port menu and select Port Properties or Port Properties 10G to 
open the Port Properties dialog.

3.

Click the Port Type radio button for the port type you want.

4.

Click the OK button to write the new port type to the switch.

Auto-Detect

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

1Gbps

Sets the transmission speed to 1-Gbps.

2Gbps

Sets the transmission speed to 2-Gbps.

F_Port

Fabric port - Supports a single public device (N_Port).

FL_Port

Fabric loop port - Self discovers a single device (N_Port) or a loop of up 
to 126 public devices (NL_Port). 1-Gbps/2-Gbps only.

G_Port

Generic port - Self discovers as an F_Port or an E_Port.