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Creating a FC Ping flow definition
You can create a flow definition based on FC ping data. For more information about trace route and
ping, refer to
“Tracing FC routes” on page 1714".
1. Select a row on the FC Ping tab in the Trace Route Summary dialog box.
2. Click Add Flow.
The Add Flow Definition dialog box displays with fields and options populated based on the
selected row:
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Target Switch — Switch for source WWN
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Source Device — Source ID
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Destination Device — Destination ID
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Direction — Bidirectional
3. Complete the flow definition using one of the following procedures:
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“Creating a Flow Monitor flow definition” on page 1140"
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“Creating a Flow Generator flow definition” on page 1181"
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“Creating a Flow Mirror flow definition” on page 1191"
Port connectivity integration with Flow Vision
You can create a flow definition based on port connectivity data. For more information about port
connectivity, refer to
“Viewing port connectivity” on page 701".
Creating a port connectivity flow definition
1. Select a row on the Port Connectivity View dialog box.
2. Click Add Flow.
The Add Flow Definition dialog box displays with fields and options populated based on the
selected row.
Table 103 describes how options are populated on the Add Flow Definition dialog box
according to the selected row.
TABLE 103
Add Flow Definition dialog box options populated per port connectivity row selection
Row selected Options populated
E_Port Target Switch = Selected switch
Source Device = * if port is on a 16-Gbps switch, otherwise empty
Destination Device = * if port is on a 16-Gbps switch, otherwise empty
Direction = Bidirectional
Initiator Target Switch = Selected port's connected switch
Source Device = Initiator port ID
Destination Device = * if port is on a 16-Gbps switch, otherwise empty
Ingress Port = Selected port's connected switch port number
Direction = Bidirectional