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B – Command Reference Commands
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Notes If you are connected through the management port, modifying the MGMT Ethernet terminates any active network GUI and CLI sessions, requiring relogin. If you are using the CLI on the serial console, the connection is not disrupted.
See Also "Disable Eth Command" on page
Modify Port Command
Changes the specified
Syntax modify port [port number]
type [port type] capability [port capability] speed [port speed]
Keywords At least one of the optional keywords is required:
modify port [port number]
An integer
capability [port capability]
FCP_TARGET: to enable the port to be used as a
FCP_INITIATOR: to initiate
both: traffic can go both ways.
speed [port speed]
1G, 2G, NEGOTIATE
type [port type]
N_PORT: the port functions only in conjunction with a
AUTO: enables the port to initialize in the most appropriate mode, either loop (NL_Port) or fabric (N_Port), according to what is on the other end of the link.
NOTE: Ports should generally run in fabric mode because fabric yields better throughput and links recover more quickly.
Notes You must restart the system for port capability or port speed changes to take effect.