Table 24. Port mode descriptions (continued)
Mode | Description |
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GL | Generic fabric loop port |
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E | Expansion port |
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D | Donor port |
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Displaying port operational states
To display the operational state of each port, in the Faceplate window, click View / View Port States. Table 25 lists and describes the available operational states. The port operational state refers to the actual port state and not the administrative state you might assign.
Table 25. Port operational states
State | Description |
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On | Online - The port is active and ready to send data. |
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la | Inactive - The port operational state is Offline, but the administrative state is |
| Online. |
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Off | Offline - The port is active and can receive a signal but cannot accept a device |
| login. |
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Tst | Diagnostics - The port is in Diagnostics mode in preparation for testing. |
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Dn | Down – The port is inactive or disabled; it is not receiving a signal and cannot be |
| logged in to. |
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Displaying port speeds
To display the speed of each port in the Faceplate window, click View / View Port Speeds. Table 26 lists the available speeds.
Table 26. Port speeds
State |
| Description |
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1 Gb | 1 | Gbps (gigabits per second) transmission speed |
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2 Gb | 2 | Gbps transmission speed |
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