4–Managing Ports
Viewing and Configuring Ports
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2.
On the
Port
menu, click
Port Properties
to view the Port Properties dialog
box.
3.
Select the
Port Type
option from the drop-down list.
4.
Click
OK
to write the new port type to the switch.
Table 4-6. Port Types
State
Description
F_Port
Fabric port—supports a single public device (N_Port).
FL_Port
Fabric loop port—self-discovers a single device (N_Port) or a loop of up
to 126 public devices (NL_Port). SFP ports only.
G_Port
Generic port—self-discovers as an F_Port or an E_Port.
GL_Port
Generic loop port—self-discovers as an F_Port, FL_Port, or an E_Port.
GL_Port is the default port type. A single device on a public loop will
attempt to configure as an F_Port first, then if that fails, as an FL_Port.
SFP ports only.
E_Port
Expansion port—the mode that a G_Port or GL_Port is in when attached
by an ISL (inter-switch link) to another fibre channel switch.
TR_Port
Transparent router port—enables devices on a remote fabric to be
mapped to devices on the local fabric. TR_Ports do not support online
port diagnostics.
Donor
Donor port—allows buffer credits to be used by another port.