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N_Ports 4 Figure 11 shows a host connected to an embedded switch's external F_Port when Access Gateway is enabled. The configured F_Port is mapped to an N_Port. FIGURE 11 Example of adding an external F_Port (F9) on an embedded switch Unlocking N_Ports Unlocking the N_Port configuration automatically changes the port to an F_Port. When you unlock an N_Port, the F_Ports are automatically unmapped and disabled. 1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin. 2. Enter the portcfgnport command. NOTE The portcfgnport command only works when the Port Grouping policy is enabled. switch:admin> portcfgnport Ports 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Locked N_Port ON ON ON ON ON ON 3. Enter the portcfgnport command with 0 operand to unlock N_Port mode. switch:admin> portcfgnport 10 0 Alternatively, to lock a port in N_Port mode, enter the portcfgnport 1 command. switch:admin> portcfgnport 10 1 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 47 53-1001189-01

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Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
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53-1001189-01
N_Ports
4
Figure 11
shows a host connected to an embedded switch’s external F_Port when Access Gateway
is enabled. The configured F_Port is mapped to an N_Port.
FIGURE 11
Example of adding an external F_Port (F9) on an embedded switch
Unlocking N_Ports
Unlocking the N_Port configuration automatically changes the port to an F_Port. When you unlock
an N_Port, the F_Ports are automatically unmapped and disabled.
1.
Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
2.
Enter the
portcfgnport
command.
NOTE
The
portcfgnport
command only works when the Port Grouping policy is enabled.
switch:admin>
portcfgnport
Ports
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
--------------------+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--
Locked N_Port
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ON ON ON ON ON ON
3.
Enter the
portcfgnport
command with
<portnumber>
0 operand to unlock N_Port mode.
switch:admin>
portcfgnport 10 0
Alternatively, to lock a port in N_Port mode, enter the
portcfgnport <
portnumber>
1
command.
switch:admin>
portcfgnport 10 1