Q-Logic 5200, 5202 manual Changing Port Speeds, Changing Port Types

5 – Managing Ports	0
Configuring Ports

5.2.2

Changing Port Speeds

The 1-Gbps/2-Gbps ports are capable of transmitting and receiving at 1-Gbps, or 2-Gbps. The ports can be configured for either transmission speed or to sense the transmission speed of the device to which it is connected. Table 5-8describes the port speeds. To change the port speed, do the following:

1.Select one or more 1Gbps/2Gbps ports in the faceplate display.

2.Open the Port menu and select Port Properties.

3.Click the radio button that corresponds to the port speed you want.

4.Click the OK button to write the new port speed to the switch.

	Table 5-8. Port Speeds
State	Description
Auto-Detect	Matches the transmission speed of the connected device. This is the
	default.
1Gbps	Sets the transmission speed to 1-Gbps.
2Gbps	Sets the transmission speed to 2-Gbps.

5.2.3

Changing Port Types

The ports can be configured to self-discover the proper type to match the device or switch to which it is connected. Table 5-9describes the port types.

To change the port type, do the following:

1.Select one or more ports in the faceplate display.

2.Open the Port menu and select Port Properties or Port Properties 10G to open the Port Properties dialog.

3.Click the Port Type radio button for the port type you want.

4.Click the OK button to write the new port type to the switch.

	Table 5-9. Port Types
State	Description
F_Port	Fabric port - Supports a single public device (N_Port).
FL_Port	Fabric loop port - Self discovers a single device (N_Port) or a loop of up
	to 126 public devices (NL_Port). 1-Gbps/2-Gbps only.
G_Port	Generic port - Self discovers as an F_Port or an E_Port.

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