Q-Logic 59048-02 A manual Port Views and Status, Working with I/O Blades and Ports

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2 – Using SANbox Manager Using the Faceplate Display

2.13.2

Port Views and Status

Port color and text provides information about the port and its operational state. Green indicates active; gray indicates inactive. The faceplate display provides the following views of port status corresponding to the View menu options in the faceplate display. Refer to ”Monitoring Port Status” on page 6-2for more information about these displays.

„Port mode

„Port state

„Port speed

„Port media

2.13.3

Working with I/O Blades and Ports

I/O blades and ports are selectable and serve as access points for other displays and menus. You select I/O blades and ports to display information about them in their respective data windows or to modify them. Context sensitive popup menus and properties windows are accessible through the I/O blade and port icons.

2.13.3.1

Selecting I/O Blades and Ports

You can select I/O blades and ports in the following ways. Selected blades are highlighted blue.

„To select an I/O blade or port, click the I/O blade or port in the faceplate display.

„To select a range of consecutive I/O blades or ports, select an I/O blade or port, then press and hold the shift key and select another. The application selects both end I/O blades or ports and those in between in sequence.

„To select several non-consecutive I/O blades or ports, hold the Control key while selecting.

„To select all I/O blades or ports, right-click anywhere in the graphic window. Select Select All Blades or Select All Ports from the popup menu.

To cancel a selection, press and hold the Control key and select it again.

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