Brocade Network Advisor SAN + IP User Manual v12.1.0 - Manual (Page 714)

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Adding a port configuration
The Add Port Configuration dialog box allows you to create a maximum of 50 customized port
configurations which you can then select and assign to ports.
1. Click Add on the Configure Host Adapter Ports dialog box.
The Add Port Configuration dialog box, shown in Figure 234 , displays.
FIGURE 234 Add Port Configuration dialog box
2. Enter a name for the port configuration in the Configuration Name field. A maximum of 128
alphanumeric characters is supported.
3. Configure at least one of the following port properties:
- Port — Enable or disable the port. Enable is the default.
- Frame Data Size — Select the frame data size, in bytes, of the port. Options include Auto,
512, 1024, 2112, and 2048; the default value is 2112. Select auto to set the frame data
field size automatically. Buffer credits determine the maximum amount of frame data. If
the number of buffer credits is not large enough to handle the link distance and speed,
performance can be severely limited.