Q-Logic SANBOX2-16 Manuel D’Utilisation
5 – Managing Ports
Displaying Port Information
Displaying Port Information
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5.1.1
Monitoring Port Status
The faceplate display provides the following port related information:
Port type
Port operational state
Port speed
Port media
To display port number and status information for a port, position the cursor over a
port on the faceplate display. The status information changes depending on the
View menu option selected.
port on the faceplate display. The status information changes depending on the
View menu option selected.
5.1.1.1
Displaying Port Types
To display port type status, from the faceplate display, open the View menu, and
select View Port Types.
select View Port Types.
lists the possible port types and their
meanings.
Table 5-1. Port Types
Type
Description
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).
to 126 public devices (NL_Port).
G_Port
Generic port - Self discovers as an F_Port or an E_Port.
GL_Port
Generic loop port - Self discovers as an F_Port, FL_Port, or an E_Port.
GL_Port is the default port type. A single device on a public loop will
attempt to configure as an F_Port first, then if that fails, as an FL_Port.
GL_Port is the default port type. A single device on a public loop will
attempt to configure as an F_Port first, then if that fails, as an FL_Port.
Donor
Donor port - Allows buffer credits to be used by another port.