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Fabric OS Command Reference
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Notes
The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric or Admin Domain restrictions that may
be in place. Refer to chapter 1, "Using Fabric OS commands" and Appendix A, "Command
Availability" for details.
Some of the features supported by this command may require a license.
In an AD context, if one of the L_Ports or NPIV ports is a part of the current AD, the complete device
information attached to the port is shown in the output.
Function
General port status display commands supported on all platforms
Synopsis
portshow [slot/][ge]port
portshow -i [index1[-index2] [...]] [-f]
Description
Use this command to display general port status and configuration parameters for the specified
port. This command is valid on all platforms, but the output is platform-specific and not all fields
are displayed on all platforms.
The following general information is displayed when the command is issued for a non-GbE port
without additional arguments:
portIndex
Index number assigned to the port.
portName
Name assigned to the port by the portName command.
portHealth
Current health of the port (requires a Fabric Watch license).
Authentication
Authentication type and associated parameters (ifapplicable) used on the
port at port online.
None
No authentication was performed.
FCAP
FCAP authentication was performed.
DHCHAP
DHCHAP authentication was performed. Also displays DH group and hash
type used for authentication.
portDisableReason
Provides an explanation for the port's disabled status, if it has not been
disabled by portDisable or portCfgPersistentDisable.
portCFlags
Port control flags.
portFlags
A bit map of port status flags, including information on the type of port,
whether it is fully online, and whether logins have been accepted.
portType
The port's type and revision numbers.
POD Port
Port on Demand License status.
portState
The port's SNMP state:
Online
Up and running.
Offline
Not online, see portPhys for more detail.
Testing
Running diagnostics.
Faulty
Failed diagnostics.
Persistently Disabled
Persistently disabled.