Portcfgalpa - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade 8/12c Command Reference Manual

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portCfgAlpa

portCfgAlpa
Configures the AL_PA offset on a specified port or range of ports.
SYNOPSIS
portcfgalpa [slot/]port, mode
DESCRIPTION
Use this command to set the Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (AL_PA) offset on a port or a range of
ports to either 0x0 (default) or 0x13.
Changes made by this command are persistent across switch reboots and power cycles.
NOTES
The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric or Admin Domain restrictions that may be in
place. Refer to Chapter 1, "Using Fabric OS Commands" and Appendix A, "Command Availability" for
details.
The Fabric OS port configuration commands are not supported on FCoE ports.
OPERANDS
When invoked without operands, this command displays the usage. The following operands are
supported:
slot
port
mode
EXAMPLES
To configure a port with AL_PA 0x0 (default):
To configure a port with AL_PA 0x13:
SEE ALSO
portCfgShow
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For bladed systems only, specify the slot number of the port to be configured,
followed by a slash (/).
Specify the number of the port to be configured, relative to its slot for bladed
systems. Use the switchShow command for a list of valid ports.
Specify a value of 1 to set the AL_PA to 0x13. A value of 0 sets the default AL_PA
to 0x0. This operand is required.
switch:admin> portcfgalpa 1/3 0
switch:admin> portcfgalpa 1/3 1
Fabric OS Command Reference
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