HP StorageWorks 2/16V Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide (53-0000194-01, - Page 93

Managing Your Ports Chapter 5 This chapter describes how to manage FC and gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports. See "Viewing and Configuring EX_Ports" on page 11-6 for information on how to view and configure EX_Ports. This chapter contains the following sections: • "Viewing and Managing Ports Using Web Tools" on page 5-1 • "Configuring Ports" on page 5-5 • "Follow the steps outlined in the wizard.Assigning a Name to a Port" on page 5-8 • "Enabling and Disabling a Port" on page 5-9 • "Persistent Enabling and Disabling Ports" on page 5-10 • "Enabling and Disabling NPIV Ports" on page 5-11 • "Activating Ports" on page 5-12 • "Swapping Port Index" on page 5-13 Viewing and Managing Ports Using Web Tools You can view and manage ports through the Port Management module, shown in Figure 5-1 on page 5-2. You access the Port Management module through the Switch View, by clicking the icon for any accessible port. See "Switch View" on page 2-10 for information about accessible ports. The Port Management module is refreshed automatically every two minutes and is refreshed immediately when you make any port changes through Web Tools. To manage ports, you must be logged in with the role of SwitchAdmin, Admin, BasicSwitchAdmin, Operator, or FabricAdmin. If you are logged in with a User or ZoneAdmin role, you can only view the port information. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 5-1 Publication Number: 53-0000194-01