Port Tree; Port List - HP StorageWorks XP12000 User Manual

• Characteristic2: External LU's extended identifying information. This information is used for
identifying logical volumes in the EVA array. For more information, see
of EVA arrays (using Characteristic

Port tree

When you select the Port tab, this tree displays information about ports that have the External attribute.
The contents displayed in the Port list changes depending on the item selected in the Port tree. For
instructions on setting the port attribute, see
Figure 32

Port tree

• Subsystem
When selected, displays nothing in the Port list. Subsystem is selected when you initially display the
Port tree.
• External
When selected, displays information about the port whose port attribute is set to External in the Port
list.
• Local array port number
When selected, displays connection information about the selected port in the Port list.

Port list

Displays information about the ports and paths of the local array or external array, depending on the item
selected in the Port tree. You can sort the list by displayed items. For instance, to sort the items by the port
number, select Port on the list.
Figure 33 Port list (External selected in Port tree)
The displayed contents changes depending on the item selected in the Port tree.
• Subsystem
When selected, displays nothing in the Port tree. Subsystem is selected when you initially display the
Port tree.
• External
• Port: Port of the local array with the port attribute is set to External.
• Path: Number of set paths.
• FLI_TOV: Wait time (in seconds) from the switch to FLOGI when the switch is connected. External
Storage XP automatically sets this value. You cannot change the value.
• PLI_TOV: Wait time (in seconds) of PLOGI to the external array when the switch is not connected.
External Storage XP automatically sets this value. You cannot change the value.
2)" on page 124.
"Setting a local array's port
"Identifying logical volumes
attributes" on page 70.
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