Q-Logic 8C Manuel D’Utilisation

2 – General Description

Fibre Channel Ports

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SANbox2-8c switches support the following port modes:

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Generic ports (GL_Port and G_Port)

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Fabric ports (FL_Port and F_Port)

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Translated loop ports (TL_Port)

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Expansion ports (E_Port)

Switches come from the factory with all ports configured as GL_Ports. GL_Ports 
self-configure in the following ways:

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FL_Port when connected to a loop of public devices

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F_Port when connected to a single public device. If the device is a single 
device on a loop, the GL_Port will attempt to configure first as an F_Port, 
then if that fails, as an FL_Port.

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E_Port when connected to another FC-SW-2 compliant switch

G_Ports self-configure in the following ways:

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F_Port when connected to a public device

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E_Port when connected to another FC-SW-2 compliant switch

A TL_Port supports private loop devices and must be configured explicitly. Refer 
to the SANbox2-8c/16 Switch Management User’s Guide for more information 
about defining port modes.

An FL_Port can support a loop of up to 126 public devices. An FL_Port can also 
configure itself during the fabric login process as an F_Port when connected to a 
single public device (N_Port).