HP Surestore 6164 - Switch Reference Manual page 298

swFCPortLinkState [swFCPortTable]
Syntax
Access
Status
Description
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The 3 (testing) state indicates that no user frames can be passed. As the
result of either explicit management action or per configuration information
accessible by the switch, swFCPortAdmStatus is then changed to either the
1 (online) or 3 (testing) state, or remains in the 2 (offline) state.
Value Declaration
Integer 1 (enabled)
2 (disabled)
3 (loopback)
Read-write
Mandatory
Indicates the link state of the port.
When the port's link state changes, its operational status
Note
(swFCPortOpStatus) is affected.
Description
The port is allowed to participate in the
FC-PH protocol with its attached port (or
ports if it is in an FC-AL loop).
The port is not allowed to participate in the
FC-PH protocol with its attached port (or
ports).
The port can transmit frames through an
internal path to verify the health of the
transmitter and receiver path.
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