HP StorageWorks 1606 Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-100134 - Page 135

Configuring FC ports 6 The FC Port Configuration wizard opens. The fields are populated with the current configuration values. Long distance is not displayed from the Edit Configuration window as shown is Figure 57. You can view long distance from the View tab when you display port details. 6. Follow the steps in the wizard. If you configure a disabled port as an EX_Port, the wizard displays the Enable Port after configuration check box. If you select the check box, the disabled port is automatically enabled after configuration; otherwise, the port remains in the same state after configuration. Allowed Port Types For FC ports, the Port Administration window displays the following values relating to port type: Port Type This is the actual or current port type. If the port is offline, this value is the allowed types (or U_Port, if no type constraint is specified). If the port is online, this value is the type the port has actually negotiated to. Allowed Port Type The allowed or configured port type. The allowed port types indicate any constraints on what types the port can negotiate to when it comes up. For normal (that is, non-EX_Port) ports, the following are the allowed port types: L_Port The port can be used to connect a loop device. F_Port The port can be used to connect a non-loop device. E_Port The port can be used to connect to another switch. U_Port For a physical FC port: the port can be any one of E_Port, F_Port, or L_Port. For a logical FC port: the port can be either VE_Port or VEX_Port. When the wizard prompts you to select allowed port types, if all of these boxes are selected, there are no constraints on port type. The port will negotiate to its preferred type when the switch comes up, depending on what type of device or switch it is connected to. Clearing a check box guarantees that the port will not attempt to function as a port of the unchecked type. At least one type must remain selected. L_Port and F_Port, cannot both be cleared. An FC port cannot be configured only to an E_Port and L_Port. NOTE To configure a port as an EX_Port, the switch must be capable of supporting FCR or FCIP features. The EX_Port option is disabled in the wizard if the switch does not meet these requirements. Long distance mode Port long distance configurations can be performed in the Switch Admin Extended Fabric tab if the link is used over long distances. To configure the long-distance settings, the EGM license must be enabled on the switch; otherwise, access to this feature is denied and the following error message displays. For information about long-distance mode settings, refer to Chapter 14, "Administering Extended Fabrics". Web Tools Administrator's Guide 103 53-1001343-01