Port Information Data Window; Port Information Data Window Entries; Port States; Port Speeds - HP 2/8q Fibre Channel User Manual

Switch Manager

Port Information data window

The Port Information data window displays port detail information for the selected port. To
open the Port Information data window, click the Port Info tab below the data window in the
faceplate display.
Table 24: Port Information data window entries
Port Address
Administrative Port
Type
Operational Port Type
Administrative Port
State
Operational Port State
Configured
Administrative Port
State
Logged In
MFS Mode
I/O Stream Guard
Administrative Port
Speed
Operational Port
Speed
Interop Credits
Device Scan
Symbolic Name
Ext Credits Requested
Credits to Donate
Donor Group
Valid Donor Groups
Medium
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Table 24 describes the Port Information data window entries.
Entry
Port Fibre Channel address.
The port type (G, GL, F, FL, or Donor) that the port is configured as.
This value is persistent; it is maintained during a switch reset. During a
port auto-configuration it is used to determine which operational port
states are allowed.
The port type that is currently active. This is set during port
auto-configuration based on the administrative port type.
The port state (Online, Offline, Diagnostics, or Down) which has been
set by the user. This state may be different from the configured
administrative state if the user has not saved it in the switch
configuration. This state is used at the time it is set to try to set the port
operational state. This value is not persistent and is lost on a switch
reset.
The port state that is currently active. This value may be different from
the administrative port state, for example due to an error condition.
The port state (Online, Offline, Diagnostics, or Down) which is saved
in the switch configuration, either by the user or at the factory. This
value is persistent; it is maintained during a switch reset, and is used
after a reset to set the port operational state.
Indicates whether logged in or not.
Port tuning indicator.
Whether RSCN suppression is enabled or disabled.
The speed requested by the user.
The speed actually being used by the port.
Whether Interop credits have been set. (not supported)
Queries the connected device during login for FC-4 descriptor
information. Disable this parameter only if the scan creates a conflict
with the connected device.
Port symbolic name.
Whether extended credits have been requested for ports.
The number of credits available to be donated by the selected port.
The donor group of the selected port.
The number of separate groups within which extended credits may be
donated and assigned.
The transceiver type.
Description
HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Management User Guide