HP Surestore 6164 QuickLoop User's Guide - Page 34

qlPartner, Pass 2: Full QuickLoop initialization. Brings QuickLoop up to operation.

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QuickLoop combines arbitrated loop and fabric topologies. It consists of multiple private arbitrated loops (looplets) interconnected by a fabric, with the existence of the fabric and the physical locations of the devices transparent. All NL_ports share a single AL_PA space, and operate in accordance with FC-AL. QuickLoop initialization includes the following two steps: 1. Pass 1: Sequential looplet initialization. Allows each device in a looplet to obtain a unique AL_PA. 2. Pass 2: Full QuickLoop initialization. Brings QuickLoop up to operation. Note If the qlPortDisable command has been entered for a specific port, the qlEnable command cannot re-enable that port, because it has been removed from QuickLoop management. The port must be specifically re-enabled using the qlPortEnable command. Operands None Example The following entry enables QuickLoop: sw5:admin> qlEnable See Also qlDisable qlPortEnable qlShow qlPartner Sets QuickLoop partner or displays information about partner. Synopsis qlPartner [0|Switch Worldwide name] Availability Administrator Description Use this command to set the QuickLoop to single-switch or dual-switch mode, or to display the QuickLoop scope setting. 34 QuickLoop User's Guide

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QuickLoop User’s Guide
QuickLoop combines arbitrated loop and fabric topologies. It consists of
multiple private arbitrated loops (looplets) interconnected by a fabric, with
the existence of the fabric and the physical locations of the devices
transparent. All NL_ports share a single AL_PA space, and operate in
accordance with FC-AL.
QuickLoop initialization includes the following two steps:
1.
Pass 1: Sequential looplet initialization. Allows each device in a looplet
to obtain a unique AL_PA.
2.
Pass 2: Full QuickLoop initialization. Brings QuickLoop up to operation.
Note
If the
qlPortDisable
command has been entered for a specific
port, the
qlEnable
command cannot re-enable that port, because it has
been removed from QuickLoop management. The port must be
specifically re-enabled using the
qlPortEnable
command.
Operands
None
Example
The following entry enables QuickLoop:
sw5:admin> qlEnable
See Also
qlDisable
qlPortEnable
qlShow
qlPartner
Sets QuickLoop partner or displays information about partner.
Synopsis
qlPartner [0|Switch Worldwide name]
Availability
Administrator
Description
Use this command to set the QuickLoop to single-switch or dual-switch
mode, or to display the QuickLoop scope setting.