Raritan Computer Paragon II 用户手册
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Blocked Channels/Switch Identification
Definition of blocked channel:
• Channel that is active and unoccupied by a user.
• User is unable to switch to that channel because there is no available path in upper tier.
• Channel that is active and unoccupied by a user.
• User is unable to switch to that channel because there is no available path in upper tier.
Definition of blocked switch:
• All tier paths from lower tier switches to that switch are occupied.
• User is unable to switch to servers that are connected to channel ports of the switch.
The identification of blocked channels is fully supported whether in a single base or multiple
bases regular Paragon configuration with some limitation as below.
• Blocked channel/switch identification only works on regular Paragon configuration (no
• All tier paths from lower tier switches to that switch are occupied.
• User is unable to switch to servers that are connected to channel ports of the switch.
The identification of blocked channels is fully supported whether in a single base or multiple
bases regular Paragon configuration with some limitation as below.
• Blocked channel/switch identification only works on regular Paragon configuration (no
diamond connection and triangle connection inside). There is no guarantee that it works
correctly in diamond or triangle configuration. However, from user's perspective, the user
behavior on light blue channel (the blocked one) is the same as on green channel (the active
and unoccupied one). Same does on the blocked switch.
correctly in diamond or triangle configuration. However, from user's perspective, the user
behavior on light blue channel (the blocked one) is the same as on green channel (the active
and unoccupied one). Same does on the blocked switch.
• Blocked channel/switch identification only activates in Private mode. This feature will be
disabled when in PC Share or P-View modes.