Hitachi Compute Blade 2000 User Manual page 1268

(2) WWN for Shared FC
WWN used for the shared FC is called vfcWWN, which is created automatically by
the vfcID value assigned on the Shared FC Assignment screen. Select FC Assign
on the Shared FC Assignment screen, the created vfcWWN is displayed in
Selected Virtual FC Port WWN Information.
The Allocated FC Information screen displays WWN information on dedicated
and shared FCs implemented in LPAR manager.
(3) PortStatus
If PortStatus is none but "'A': Available", execute the following.
When PortStatus is "'D': LinkDown, unavailable because the cable is not

connected", check the following:
Is the FC cable properly plugged into the FC adapter?

Are FC switches connected to the FC adapter powered on and performing

properly?
Does the same symptom occur using a new FC cable?

(Execute this if possible.)
If the problem is not fixed the problem by checking and dealing with the above,
contact our maintenance personnel.
When PortStatus is "C": Config Check, unavailable due to configuration problem",

check the following:
When 4 Gbps fiber channel adapter is used, does the FC switch support N_Port

ID Virtualization (NPIV)?
Does the FC switch port have NPIV enabled?
When 4 Gbps fiber channel adapter is used, is the FC switch connected Auto?

When 8 Gbps Fibre-channel adapter is directly connected to storage, is it a loop

connection?
If the problem is not fixed the problem by checking and dealing with the above,
contact our maintenance personnel.
When PortStatus is "'E': Error Check, unrecoverable failure, contact the reseller

from which you purchased this equipment or consult maintenance personnel.
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