HP StorageWorks 8B - FC Entry Switch User Manual page 26

6
Using Extended Fabrics
Example
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Otherwise, the fabric will be segmented. In fact, a long distance port cannot be configured
in a switch unless the long distance fabric mode is on for that switch.
For the same reason, if all ports are reconfigured back to non-long distance ports, the long
distance fabric mode must be set to "off" for that switch.
The following example shows the configuration of switch port 3 to support a 100
kilometers link:
sw5:admin> portCfgLongDistance 3
Please enter the long distance level -- : (0..2) [0] 2
Committing configuration...done.
configure
portShow
switchShow
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