5 – Managing Ports Configuring Ports
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5.2.4
I/O Stream Guard
The I/O Stream Guard feature suppresses Registered State Change Notification (RSCN) messages on a port basis. I/O Stream Guard should be enabled only on ports connected to initiator devices. To configure the I/O Stream Guard option using the Port Properties dialog, open the Port menu, and select Port Properties. Click the radio button that corresponds to one of the following options:
Enable: Suppresses the reception of RSCN messages from other ports for which I/O Stream Guard is enabled.
Disable: Allows free transmission and reception of RSCN messages.
Auto: Suppresses the reception of RSCN messages when the port is connected to an initiator device with a QLogic HBA. For older QLogic HBAs, such as the QLA2200, Device Scan must be enabled. The default is Auto. Refer to “Device Scan” on page
5.2.5
Device Scan
The Device Scan feature queries the connected device during login for
5.2.6
Changing Port Symbolic Name
To change the symbolic name of a port from the faceplate display, do the following:
1.Open the faceplate display and select a port.
2.Open the Port menu and select Port Symbolic Name.
3.In the Port Symbolic Name dialog, choose one of the following:
Enter a new name for the port in the Set Port Symbolic Name field. The symbolic name can have up to 32 characters.
Check the Restore Default Port Symbolic Name check box to restore the default name.
4.Click the OK button.
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