Port symbolic name, Port states, Port symbolic – HP 8.20q Fibre Channel Switch User Manual
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Managing ports
Port symbolic name
To change the symbolic name of a port:
1.
Open the faceplate display and select a port.
2.
Select Port > Port Properties to open the Port Properties dialog box.
3.
Click inside the Symbolic Name field and enter a new name for the port.
4.
Click OK.
Port states
The port operational state refers to the actual port state and not to the administrative state you may have
assigned. The port administrative state refers to the user-requested state. For more information, see ”
” on page 97. Port administrative states have two forms: the configured administrative
state and the current administrative state. For more information, see ”
Configured State
The port state (Online, Offline, Diagnostics, or Down) saved
in the switch configuration, either by the user or at the
factory. This value is persistent; it will be maintained during
a switch reset, and will be used after a reset to set the port
operational state.
Operational Speed
The port speed that is currently active.
Configured Speed
The port speed saved in the switch configuration.
Running Type
The port type that is currently active.
Configured Type
The port type saved in the switch configuration. To change,
click in the field and select an option from the drop-down
list.
I/O Stream Guard
The I/O Stream Guard option suppresses the Registered
State Change Notification (RSCN) messages on a port
basis. I/O Stream Guard should be enabled only on ports
connected to initiator devices. To change, click in the field
and select an option from the drop-down list. The options
are:
•
Enable–Suppresses the reception of RSCN messages
from ports for which I/O Stream Guard is enabled.
•
Disable–Allows free transmission and reception of RSCN
messages.
•
Auto–Suppresses the reception of RSCN messages when
the port is connected to an initiator device with an HBA.
The default is Auto.
Device Scan
The Device Scan feature queries the connected device
during login for FC-4 descriptor information. Disable this
option only if the scan creates a conflict with the connected
device.
Table 20
Port Properties dialog box fields
State
Description