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Using SMIT to Configure Options for AIX 4.3.3 and AIX 5.1
This section provides instructions for configuring options for the Gigabit Fibre Channel
adapter.
Use SMIT to configure options as follows:
1. Log in as root user.
2. To start SMIT, type:
Press Enter.
3. Select Devices.
Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter Configuration
To configure the Gigabit Fibre Channel (FC) Adapter, do the following:
1. Select the FC Adapter section.
FC Adapter Configurable Options are displayed on the screen.
2. Select Change/Show Characteristics.
A list of configurable FC Adapter options is displayed.
Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
FC Adapter
Description
Status
Location
Maximum number of COMMANDS to queue to the adapter [200]+#
Maximum Transfer Size
Preferred AL_PA
INIT Link flags
Apply change to DATABASE only
Configuration Options
The FC Adapter has the following configuration options:
v Maximum Number of Commands to Queue to the Adapter
v Maximum Transfer Size
v Preferred AL_PA
v INIT Link Flags (AIX Version 5.1 only)
Maximum Number of Commands to Queue to the Adapter: Use this option to
adapt to various memory/system conditions. The default is 200, but you can conserve
memory at the expense of performance by reducing this number to as little as 20. If you
smit
Change/Show Characteristics of a FC Adapter
Chapter 5. Installing the Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter
[Entry Fields]
fcs0
FC Adapter
Available
20-58
[0x100000]+
[0x1]+
[al]+
no+
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