Port Types; Showing Connected Ports; Viewing Port Connection Properties - Brocade Communications Systems WFT-2D User Manual

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Ports

Port types

On the Connectivity Map, right-click a switch icon and select Show Ports. The port types display
showing which ports are connected to which products.
NOTE
Show Ports is not applicable when the map display layout is set to Free Form (default).
NOTE
This feature is only available for connected products. On bridges and CNT products, only utilized
Fibre Channel ports display. IP ports do not display.
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Port Type
D
E
EX
F
FL
VE
VEX

Showing connected ports

You can jump from a port to its connected port.
1. Right-click the product whose port connection you want to determine and select Show Ports.
2. Right-click a port and select Connected Port.

Viewing port connection properties

You can view the information about products and ports on both sides of the connection.
1. Right-click the connection between two end devices on the Connectivity Map and select
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Port types
Description
A port in diagnostic mode.
An expansion port connecting two Fibre Channel switches.
On a Fibre Channel Router, a connection between a fibre channel router and a
fibre channel switch
On a Fibre Channel switch, a port that supports an N_Port.
An N_port or F_port that supports arbitrated loop functions associated with
arbitrated loop topology.
A virtual E_port configured for an FCIP Tunnel.
A virtual EX_port configured in an FCIP Tunnel.
The product's ports display.
The focus jumps to the connected port and the connection is highlighted.
Properties.
OR
Double-click the connection between two devices on the Connectivity Map.
The Connection Properties dialog box displays.
NOTE
If one of the devices is in an unknown state, the Product 1 and Product 2 information displays;
however, the Connections table information does not display.
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