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Switch Faceplate Display (View>Port Tuning (SANbox only))
SANbox-8/16 Switch Management
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SANsurfer Switch Management
59010-06 Rev. A
User’s Manual
Switch Faceplate Display (View>Port Tuning (SANbox only))
Refer to
Figure 2-22
. Port Tuning allows configuring any fabric port for one of
several modes. Each port can have a different tuning setting. After selecting the
desired setting, click the Apply button to save the settings.
Click the desired port icon to sequentially advance through the port tuning choices.
When all possible tuning modes have been sequenced through, the process repeats.
Entering the Port Tuning Faceplate
Display the Port Tuning faceplate by choosing View>Port Tuning while in the
Switch Faceplate display.
Figure 2-22 Switch Faceplate for Port Tuning
Port Tuning
In most circumstances, tuning of an individual port is not desirable and the default
setting (Normal) should be left unchanged. However, certain Host-Bus-Adapters
(HBAs) perform better with tuning. To support optimum performance with these
HBAs, the Switch allows individual ports to be tuned based on the characteristics
of a particular HBA. Tuning modes supported are:
Non-I - Non-Interleaved
This option prevents sequences from different sources and bound for a single desti-
nation from being interleaved. Once a sequence has begun, the Switch will not
transmit frames from any source other than the one which began the sequence.
This mode is recommended only for Tachyon-based adapters being used for IP
traffic. It is not recommended in any other circumstance. If the fabric consists of
multiple Switches, Non-I must also be selected on any Cross Connect port that will
be used as a route to the Tachyon.
Min-I - Minimize-Interleave
This option, while not preventing interleaved sequences, minimizes their extent.
Once a sequence has begun, the Switch will continue to transmit from the same
source as long as frames are available for transmission or end-of-sequence occurs.
If no frames are available for transmission, then a new source will be started and
held until it has no frames to transmit or end-of-sequence occurs. This mode is
recommended for Qlogic 2xxx HBAs.
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