Qlogic iSR6142, User Manual

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3 – Managing the Router
FC Ports
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„ Actual Connection Mode – Displays the port’s connection mode, either
Point-to-Point
or
Loop
.
„ Actual Data Rate – Displays the port’s operating data rate when online,
either one gigabit per second (
1 Gbps
) or two gigabits per second (
2
Gbps
).
FC Port Advanced Configuration Tab
When you select the Advanced Configuration tab for the selected FC port, the
system displays the Advanced Configuration tabbed page (see Figure 3-9 ).
Figure 3-9 FC Port Advanced Configuration Tab
The FC port Advanced Configuration tab provides the following parameters:
„ Connection Options – Displays the connections. When an FC port is not
part of an FCIP route, it only operates in FC loop mode.
„ Data Rate – Displays a drop-down list that lets you set the data rate: Auto , 1
Gbps , or 2 Gbps . The default is Auto . If you change this setting, you must
click Save (at the bottom of the page) for the change to take effect.
„ Frame Size – Displays a drop-down list that lets you set the frame size:
2048 , 1024 , or 512 bytes. The default is 2048 . If you change this setting, you
must click Save (at the bottom of the page) for the change to take effect.
„ Execution Throttle – Displays a drop-down list that lets you set the
execution throttle: 16 , 32 , 64 , 128 , or 256 . The default is 64 . When you
change this setting, you must click Save (at the bottom of the page) for the
change to take effect.