Brocade Communications Systems 804 manual Vport, Operands Create, Delete

B vport

vport

	Lists the commands that apply to a virtual port.
Synopsis	bcu vport --create<port_id> <vpwwn> [-n <vnwwn>] [-s <sname>]
	bcu vport --delete<port_id> <vpwwn>
	bcu vport --query<port_id> <vpwwn>
	bcu vport --stats<port_id> <vpwwn>
	bcu vport --statsclr<port_id> <vpwwn>
Description	The vport commands enable you to create and delete vports and display statistics about them.
	NOTE
	The vport commands are not supported on Solaris platforms.
Operands	--create	Adds a new V_Port in the base fabric. If the virtual fabric ID is not specified,
		the V_Port is created in the base fabric. FCP initiator mode is supported.
	port_id	Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to add a new V_Port.
	vpwwn	Adds the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port WWN is a required
		argument.
	n vnwwn	Adds the virtual port by the node’s world wide name for the V_Port. This is an
		optional argument. If not specified, the base port node’s world wide name is
		used.
	s sname	Adds the symbolic name for the virtual port. This is an optional argument.
	--delete	Deletes the specified V_Port. This deletes all associated objects, such as any
		associated login sessions and active I/O requests.
	port_id	Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to delete a V_Port.
	vpwwn	Deletes the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port WWN is a required
		argument.
	--query	Queries information about the V_Port. This provides the V_Port’s status and
		information associated with FC-4s. If no port WWN is specified, the
		information provided is for the base V_Port.
	port_id	Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to query V_Port information.
	vpwwn	Queries the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port WWN is a required
		argument.
	--stats	Displays the statistics that are associated with the V_Port. If you do not
		specify the port’s world wide name, the statistics listed are for the base
		V_Port.
	port_id	Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display statistical
		information.
	vpwwn	Displays the statistics for the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port
		WWN is a required argument.

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