Spectra TFinity User Manual page 210

Chapter 6 — Configuring and Managing Partitions
If you previously configured the settings for the exporting controller in the
partition and do not want to make any configuration changes, click Next on
the F‐QIP Configuration screen to proceed to Confirming and Saving the
Partition Settings on page 211.
Any changes to the port addressing affect all partitions exported from the RIM. The
Important
RIM needs to stop and restart the fibre ports for the changes to take affect. Only
make changes when ALL partitions exported out a RIM are idle.
Use the following steps to configure the port addressing for the exporting
controller(s).
1. From the Robotic Path Visibility screen, click Next. The Exporting F‐QIP
2. Select one of the following combinations for the Address and Fibre
3.
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Configuration screen displays.
Note: A RIM can export up to eight partitions; a RIM2 can export up 
to 16 partitions. If the RIM exports more than one partition, a
confirmation screen warns you that any changes you make
apply to all partitions associated with the RIM.
Figure 130 Choose the type of Fibre Channel addressing to
be used by the RIM.
Mode:
 Use Soft Address and Fabric.
 Use Soft Address and Auto-negotiate.
 Use Loop ID and Loop. The Loop ID must be between 0 and 125.
 Use Loop ID and Auto-negotiate. The Loop ID must be between 
0 and 125.
Note: If you select Loop as the Fibre Mode, the Fibre Channel switch to
which the RIM is connected may override your settings.
If you selected both ports on the Robotics Visibility screen (Configure
the Robotic Path Visibility on page 208), repeat the configuration steps
in this section for the other Fibre Channel port.
Configure the Port Addressing for the Controllers
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