Q-Logic 59022-03 D manual Extended Credits Window

5 – Managing Ports	￿
Configuring Ports

To extend port buffer credits, do the following:

1.In the faceplate display, select the ports that are to serve as donor ports. Open the Port menu and select Port Properties. In the Port Properties window, choose the Donor radio button and choose OK.

Note: Donor ports are incapable of transmitting or receiving data.

2.In the faceplate display, select the recipient ports. Recipient ports must be configured as G_Ports or F_Ports. Open the Port menu and select Extended Credits. This opens the Extended Credits window shown in Figure 5-3.

3.Distribute the borrowed credits by incrementing the Ext Credits Requested field for the recipient ports up to the total credits in the pool. If you exceed this total, some recipient ports will not receive the requested credits. Choose OK.

Note: As credits are used, the Logged-In LEDs on the corresponding donor ports illuminate continuously. In addition, donor port Activity LEDs will reflect the same traffic as the recipient port. Donor ports whose credits are being used are unavailable to devices that are connected to them.

Figure 5-3. Extended Credits Window

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