Chapter 20 Configuring Interface; Fibre Channel Interfaces; Port Switching Module Configuration Guidelines - HP Cisco MDS 9216 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

Fibre Channel Interfaces

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Fibre Channel Interfaces
This section describes Fibre Channel interface characteristics, including (but not limited to) modes,
frame encapsulation, states, SFPs, and speeds.
This section includes the following topics:
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32-Port Switching Module Configuration Guidelines

The 32-port switching module guidelines apply to the following hardware:
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When configuring these host-optimized ports, the following port mode guidelines apply:
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
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Fibre Channel Interface Configuration
32-Port Switching Module Configuration Guidelines, page 20-2
About Interface Modes, page 20-3
Configuring Interface Modes, page 20-12
Configuring Administrative Speeds, page 20-12
About Interface Descriptions, page 20-13
About Frame Encapsulation, page 20-13
About Receive Data Field Size, page 20-13
Configuring Receive Data Field Size, page 20-13
Identifying the Beacon LEDs, page 20-14
About Beacon Mode, page 20-15
About Bit Error Thresholds, page 20-15
About SFP Transmitter Types, page 20-16
Displaying SFP Transmitter Types, page 20-16
The 32-port, 2-Gbps or 1-Gbps switching module
The Cisco MDS 9140 Switch
Chapter 20 Configuring Interfaces
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