HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 - SAN Switch Reference Manual page 166

Fabric OS Commands
V3.1.x: SFP Mode
Use the setgbicmode command (setGBICMode) to activate SFP mode by
executing the following command prior to executing the crossPortTest
command:
When activated, only ports with SFPs present are tested by the
crossporttest command. For example, if only port 0 and port 3 contain
SFPs and the SFP mode is activated, the crossporttest command limits
testing to port 0 and 3.
The state of SFP mode is saved in non-volatile memory and remains active after
reboots or power cycles until it is disabled as follows:
V4.1.x: SFP Mode
Use the setafpmode command (setsfpmode) to activate SFP mode by
executing the following command prior to executing the crossPortTest
command:
When activated, only ports with SFPs present are tested by the
crossporttest command. For example, if only port 0 and port 3 contain
SFPs and the SFP mode is activated, the crossporttest command limits
testing to port 0 and 3.
The state of SFP mode is saved in non-volatile memory and remains active after
reboots or power cycles until it is disabled as follows:
V4.1.x: Example Operation
An example mode of operation would be to disable the switch, set the GBIC mode
to 1, and execute crossporttest with -lb_mode 1 activated and the
crossporttest would then limit its testing to:
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switch:admin> setgbicmode 1
switch:admin> setSFPMode 0
switch:admin> setsfpmode 1
switch:admin> setsfpmode 0
Only ports which are stuffed with media, and
Ports with media which are properly cable looped back, and
Ports are allowed to be connected to itself (single port connections).
Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide