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Examples To set the speed of a port to 4 Gbps:
portShow
Displays status and configuration parameters for ports and GbE ports.
Synopsis portshow [slot/][ge]port
portshow option [slot/]ge_port [optional_args]
portshow option [ all |ve_port] arguments [optional_arguments]
portshow option [ all |ge_port] arguments [optional_arguments]
Description Use this command to display general port status and specific configuration parameters for a
specified port, GbE port, or VE_Port.
If this command is executed for a specified port with no additional options, it displays general
status and configuration for that port. .
You must use this command in a manner that honors the platform-specific differences in command
syntax and behavior. Some command options are not available on all platforms. Others behave
differently depending on the platform on which they are executed. To display command usage on
the switch, use portShow [action].
Notes The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric or Admin Domain restrictions that may
be in place. Refer to
Admin Domain restrictions"
Some of the features supported by this command may require a license.
In an AD context, if one of the L_Ports or NPIV ports is a part of the current AD, the complete device
information attached to the port is shown in the output.
Function General port status display commands (supported on all platforms)
Synopsis portshow [slot/][ge]port
Description Use this command to display general port status and configuration parameters for the specified
port. This command is valid on all platforms, but the output is platform-specific and not all fields
are displayed on all platforms.
The following general information is displayed when the command is issued for a non-GbE port
without additional arguments:
portName
Authentication
Dell 8/4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator's Guide
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switch:admin> portcfgspeed 2/3, 4
"Understanding Virtual Fabric restrictions"
on page 33 for details.
Name assigned to the port by the portName command.
Authentication type and associated parameters (ifapplicable) used on the
port at port online.
None No authentication was performed.
FCAP FCAP authentication was performed.
DHCHAP DHCHAP authentication was performed. Also displays DH group and hash
type used for authentication.
portShow
on page 32 and "Understanding
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