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HP StorageWorks 2.32 Edge Switch User Manual

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Monitoring and managing the switch

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Block Config—Indicates the blocked or unblocked configuration of the port, as set through the

Configure Ports dialog box.
Blocked states are:
Blocked—Devices communicating with the port are prevented from logging into the switch

or communicating with other devices attached to switch ports. A blocked port continuously

transmits an OLS.

Unblocked—Devices communicating with the port can log in to the switch and

communicate with devices attached to any other unblocked port in the same zone.

State—The following port operational states may display in this table. For more information on

these states and corresponding status symbol and LED indicator operations in the Hardware

view, see ”

Port operational states

” on page 71.

• No Light
• Online
• Offline
• Beaconing
• Link Reset
• Not Operational
• Not Installed
• Invalid Attachment
• Port Failure
• Segmented E_Port
• Link Incident
• Testing
• Inactive

Type—The type of port:
• If the Port State is on line, the available port types are F_Port, FL_Port, and E_Port.
• If the Port State is off line, the available port types are the configured types: Gx_Port,

G_Port, Fx_Port, F_Port, and E_Port.

Operating Speed—This column indicates the speed at which the port is operating. Possible

values are 1 Gb/sec, 2 Gb/sec, and Not Established.

Alert—This column displays a yellow triangle if a link incident or other alert occurs on the port

or if the port's LED is beaconing. Blinking red and yellow diamonds display for port failures or

for ports requiring service. Click the row to display the reason for the alert in the Port Properties

dialog box.

Double-click a row to display the Port Properties dialog box. For an explanation of the fields on the

Port Properties dialog box, see

Displaying port information

” on page 50.

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