Task

Description

 

 

Modify a fabric name

Type a name in the Fabric Name field. Do not use spaces.

 

 

Set the uplink port speed

Click the pull-down arrow in the Configured Speed field, and then select

 

a speed. The default value is Auto, which auto-negotiates the speed with

 

the FC switch to which the ports are connected. If 8Gb is chosen for the

 

uplink speed on an FC module that does not support 8Gb, the value is

 

automatically translated to "Auto" within VCM. This allows the module to

 

connect at the highest supported speed.

 

 

Change the login re-distribution (on

Select the Show Advanced Settings checkbox, and then select Manual or

page 155)

Automatic. The default is Manual. The Automatic option is only available

 

on FlexFabric modules, and enables you to specify an interval, in

 

seconds, for how long the previously offline links must be stable before

 

the module can re-distribute logins. For more information, see "Fibre

 

Channel Settings (Misc.) screen (on page 162)."

 

 

Change the preferred or maximum

Select the Show Advanced Settings checkbox, click the selection box,

FCoE connection speed (FlexFabric

and then select a setting (0.1Gb to 8 Gb):

modules only)

• Set Preferred FCoE Connection Speed—Applies to server profiles

 

with an FCoE connection specified. Select a speed value for the

 

FCoE connection and server port associated with this fabric.

 

• Set Maximum FCoE Connection Speed—Applies to server profiles

 

with an FCoE connection specified. This setting limits the maximum

 

port speed from the server for the FCoE connection associated with

 

this fabric.

 

 

Add an uplink port

Select a bay and port, and then click Add. In double-dense mode, do not

 

select Bay 7 or Bay 8.

 

 

Delete an uplink port

Left-click an uplink port row to select it, right-click to display a menu, and

 

then select Delete Port, or click Delete in the Action column.

Save changes

Click Apply.

Cancel without saving changes

Click Cancel.

SAN Fabrics (External Connections) screenTo access this screen, click SAN Fabrics in the left navigation tree.

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