HP 1.10GB Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem - Manual (Page 208)

Virtual Connect modules 208
Column Description
Device Bay Identifies the bay whose ports are shown in that group
Port Number Relative Fibre Channel Port number
Adapter Mezzanine number where the HBA is connected
Model Type of mezzanine installed
WWN VC-Assigned WWN or "Server Factory Default" if not assigning WWNs
Connected to Bay number
Port status conditions
Port status information appears on several screens throughout the GUI.
If a port status is unlinked and no connectivity exists, one of the following causes appears:
• Not Linked/E-Key—The port is not linked due to 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 Fibre Channel 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 that is not yet 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 particular 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 port to prevent a loop condition.
• Linked/Uncertified—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.