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