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vport
Lists the commands that apply to a virtual port.
Synopsis bcu vport --create <port_id> <vpwwn> [-n ] [-s ]
bcu vport --delete <port_id> <vpwwn>
bcu vport --query <port_id> <vpwwn>
bcu vport --stats <port_id> <vpwwn>
bcu vport --statsclr <port_id> <vpwwn>
Description The vport commands enable you to create and delete vports and display statistics about them.
NOTE
The vport commands are not supported on Solaris platforms.
Operands --create Adds a new V_Port in the base fabric. If the virtual fabric ID is not specified,
the V_Port is created in the base fabric. FCP initiator mode is supported.
port_id Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to add a new V_Port.
vpwwn Adds the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port WWN is a required
argument.
n vnwwn Adds the virtual port by the node’s world wide name for the V_Port. This is an
optional argument. If not specified, the base port node’s world wide name is
used.
s sname Adds the symbolic name for the virtual port. This is an optional argument.
--delete Deletes the specified V_Port. This deletes all associated objects, such as any
associated login sessions and active I/O requests.
port_id Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to delete a V_Port.
vpwwn Deletes the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port WWN is a required
argument.
--query Queries information about the V_Port. This provides the V_Port’s status and
information associated with FC-4s. If no port WWN is specified, the
information provided is for the base V_Port.
port_id Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to query V_Port information.
vpwwn Queries the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port WWN is a required
argument.
--stats Displays the statistics that are associated with the V_Port. If you do not
specify the port’s world wide name, the statistics listed are for the base
V_Port.
port_id Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display statistical
information.
vpwwn Displays the statistics for the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port
WWN is a required argument.