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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
The Adapter ID Function
Adapter Cable information (the Adapter ID, port name, OS, keyboard
language, and access mode), is stored on the adapter. The switch's Adapter ID
function takes this information and stores it along with the adapter cable's
configuration information (access rights, etc.), in its database – so that when
you move a server together with its adapter cable from one port to another, you
don't have to reconfigure its settings – the Adapter ID function restores them
at the new location. The only change is in the port number.
When moving the server and adapter cable to another switch, however, only the
information that is stored on the adapter is retained. For the other settings you
must either reconfigure them, or use the Backup/Restore function (see
page 153) to restore them.
Since port settings are stored with the adapter, if you move a server to a new
port without its original adapter; or if you connect a different server to the
adapter, you must manually reconfigure the port settings for the new server.
See The Port Selection Sidebar, page 101 for port configuration details.
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