Chapter 5 Getting Information
Viewing FC I/O Blade Port Information
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Viewing FC I/O Blade Port Information
Administrative users can view information about all the FC I/O blades
installed in the library. The
Tools - Blade Port Information
screen lists the
following port information for each FC I/O blade:
•
Port number
— The port number: 1–6.
•
WWPN
— World Wide Port Name of the port.
•
Status
— The status of the blade: Config wait, Loop init, Login,
Ready, Lost Sync, Error, Re-Init, Non part, and Failed.
•
Actual Speed
— Negotiated speed of the port: 1 Gb/s, 2 Gb/s, or
4 Gb/s. If the port is not in a ready state, “N/A” displays.
•
Actual Loop ID
— Negotiated loop ID of the port: 0–125. On the web
client, if the port connection type is Point to Point, or if the port is not
in a ready state, “N/A” displays. On the operator panel, if the port is
not in a ready state, “N/A” displays.
•
Requested Speed
— Requested speed of the port: Auto, 1 Gb/s,
2 Gb/s, or 4 Gb/s (web client only).
•
Requested Loop ID
— Requested loop ID of the port: Auto or 0–125
(web client only).
•
Framesize
— Framesize setting of the port: 528, 1024, or 2048.
•
Mode
— Mode of the port: Public or Private.
•
Role
— Role of the port: Target (ports 1–2) or Initiator (ports 3–6).
•
Connection
— Connection type of the port: Loop, Point to Point, or
Loop Preferred.
For information about configuring FC I/O blade ports, see
Configuring
FC I/O Blade Ports
on page 103.
The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:
• From the web client, select
Tools > I/O Blade Port Info
.
• From the operator panel, select
Tools > Blade Info > Port Info
.