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Port List
The Port list displays all ports on a channel adapter if you select a channel adapter in the Package tree.
The Port list displays all ports in a port block if you select a port block.
You can use the options in the Change Port Mode group box to change information in this list.
Figure 10 The Port List Displaying Information about Fibre Channel Ports
Port Name
Displays port names. For details, see
on page 69 through
Type
Displays types of ports. Fibre indicates a Fibre Channel port, which is used for
connecting open-system hosts.
Host Speed
Lets you specify the data transfer speed for Fibre Channel ports. The unit is Gbps
(Gigabits per second).
Addr. (Loop ID)
Displays addresses of ports.
Fabric
Indicates whether a Fabric switch is used.
Connection
Lets you specify the topology. The default is FC-AL. However, you must be aware
that some Fabric switches require you to specify the point-to-point topology. If your
system uses a Fabric switch, you must check the documentation for the fabric switch
to determine whether your switch requires the point-to-point topology.
Attribute
Indicates whether the port is an initiator port, a target port, an RCU target port, or
an external port.
WWN
Displays WWNs of host bus adapters.
Change Port Mode Box
Use this box when you want to change information in the Port list.
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