Displaying port information
Port information is available primarily in the Faceplate window shown in Figure 17 Faceplate Display Data windows provide information and statistics for switch modules and ports. Use the Topology window to show the status information for links between switch modules.
Figure 17. Faceplate Display Data window
Monitoring port status
The Faceplate window provides the following port related information:
•SNMP configuration (see “Fibre Channel switch module monitoring using SNMP” on page 125 for more information.)
•Port mode
•Port operational state
•Port speed
•Port media
To display port number and status information for a port, position the cursor over a port displayed in the Faceplate window. The status information changes, depending on the View menu option that you select.
Displaying port modes
To display port mode status, from the Faceplate window, click View / View Port Modes. Table 24 lists the available port modes and their descriptions.
Table 24. Port mode descriptions
Mode | Description |
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F | Fabric port |
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FL | Fabric loop port |
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TL | Translated loop port |
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G | Generic port |
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