
Figure 12. Faceplate data window
A fabric updates the Topology and Faceplate windows by forwarding changes in status to the network management workstation as they occur. You can use the fabric to update the switch module status, or you can refresh the switch status at any time. To refresh a switch module status that is displayed, use one of the following actions:
•Click Refresh.
•Click View / Refresh.
•Press the F5 key.
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Name Server data window
The Name Server data window displays information about the devices that are logged in to the fabric. Click the Name Server tab below the data window to display name server information for all devices that are logged in to the selected fabric. To narrow the display to devices that are logged in to specific switch modules, select one or more switches in the fabric tree or the Topology window. For a description of the entries in the Name Server Data window, see Table 19 For exporting name server information, see “Exporting alarm log information to a file” on page 98.
✏NOTE
Internal ports 1 through 14 are fixed.
Table 19. Name server data window entries
Entry | Description |
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Device | Device number in the fabric |
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Switch | Switch module name |
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Port | Port number: Ext1:0, Ext2:15 |
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Address | Fibre Channel address |
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Type | Node type |
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