HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem - Manual (Page 195)

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Port status conditions
If a port status is unlinked and no connectivity exists, one of the following appears:
• Not Linked/E-Key—The port is not linked because of an electronic keying error. For example, a
mismatch in the type of technology exists between the server and module ports.
• Not Logged In—The port is not logged in to the remote device.
• Incompatible—The port is populated with an SFP module that does not match the usage assigned to the
port, such as a FC SFP connected to a port designated for Ethernet network traffic. A port that is not
assigned to a specific function is assumed to be designated for Ethernet network traffic.
An FCoE-capable port that has an SFP-FC module connected not assigned to a fabric or network is
designated for a network, and the status is "Incompatible." When a fabric is created on that port, the
status changes to "Linked."
• Unsupported—The port is populated with an SFP module that is not supported. For example:
o An unsupported module is connected.
o A 1Gb or 10Gb Ethernet module is connected to a port that does not support that speed.
o An LRM module is connected to a port that is not LRM-capable.
o An FC module is connected to a port that is not FC-capable.
• Administratively Disabled—The port has been disabled by an administrative action, such as setting the
uplink port speed to ‘disabled.’
• Unpopulated—The port does not have an SFP module connected.
• Unrecognized—The SFP module connected to the port cannot be identified.
• Failed Validation—The SFP module connected to the port failed HPID validation.
• Smart Link—The Smart Link feature is enabled.
• Not Linked/Loop Protected—VCM is intercepting BPDU packets on the server downlink ports and has
disabled the server downlink ports to prevent a loop condition.
• Not Linked/Flood Protected—VCM has detected a pause flood condition on a Flex-10 physical port
and has disabled all Flex-10 logical ports associated with the physical port.
• Linked/Non-HP—The port is linked to another port, but the connected SFP module is not certified by HP
to be fully compatible. In this case, the SFP module might not work properly. Use certified modules to
ensure server traffic.
• Not Linked/Pause Flood Detected—VCM has detected a pause flood condition.
Resetting the Virtual Connect Manager
To reset the Virtual Connect Manager, use the reset vcm command:
>reset vcm
>reset vcm [-failover]
Administrator privileges are required for this operation.
If VC Ethernet modules are configured for redundancy using a primary and backup Ethernet module, you can
use this feature to manually change which Virtual Connect Ethernet module hosts the Virtual Connect
Manager. You can also force the Virtual Connect Manager to restart without switching to the alternate Virtual