Port Types - Qlogic SANbox 5600 Series User Manual

5 – Managing Ports
Viewing and Configuring Ports

Port Types

To display port type status, open the View menu, and select View Port Types.
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configured to self-discover the proper type to match the device or switch to which
it is connected. The Running Type field on the Port Properties dialog indicates the
port type that is currently active.
To change the port type, do the following:
1. Select one or more ports in the faceplate display.
2. Open the Port menu and select Port Properties to open the Port Properties
dialog.
3. Select the Port Type option from the drop-down list.
4. Click the OK button to write the new port type to the switch.
State
F_Port
FL_Port
G_Port
GL_Port
E_Port
Donor
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lists the possible port types and their meanings. The ports can be
Table 5-6. Port Types
Fabric port — supports a single public device (N_Port).
Fabric loop port — self discovers a single device (N_Port) or a loop of up
to 126 public devices (NL_Port). SFP ports only.
Generic port — self discovers as an F_Port or an E_Port.
Generic loop port — self discovers as an F_Port, FL_Port, or an E_Port.
GL_Port is the default port type. A single device on a public loop will
attempt to configure as an F_Port first, then if that fails, as an FL_Port.
SFP ports only.
Expansion port — the mode that a G_Port or GL_Port is in when attached
by an ISL (inter-switch link) to another fibre channel switch.
Donor port — allows buffer credits to be used by another port.
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