Q-Logic FC HBA CLI manual HBA VPD Information, Command Line Option -l and Reserved Word vpd

4 – Interactive Commands

HBA Information Menu (Command Line Option -i)

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The HBA Port Alias option allows you to create, modify, or delete a symbolic name (Alias) for the specified HBA port.

Follow these steps to create, modify, or delete an HBA port alias:

1.From the Main Menu, type the number for the HBA Information option, and then press ENTER.

2.Type the number for the HBA Port for which you want to change the Port Alias, and then press ENTER.

3.Type the number for the HBA Port Alias option, and then press ENTER.

4.The Port Alias Menu appears. Here is an example:

Port Alias Menu

1: HBA Model: QLA2462

WWNN: xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx

Serial Number: FFC0519U93213

Port Alias: 4G Port 1

2: Cancel

Enter 0 to return to the Main Menu Enter Selection:

If you select a port number from the Port Alias Menu, the screen prompts you to enter a Port Alias as follows:

Port Alias: _

„To keep the current port alias, enter the number for Cancel and press

ENTER.

„To change the port alias, type a new name and press ENTER.

„To delete an existing port alias, leave the field blank and press ENTER.

4.2.1.4

HBA VPD Information

(Command Line Option -l and Reserved Word “vpd”)

2: HBA Information n: Port Number 4: VPD

With QLA/QLE24xx HBAs only, if you select option 4, the Vital Product Data (VPD) information appears:

„HBA instance number, model, port number, HBA port name (WWPN), and port ID

‰Product Identifier

‰VPD-R tag (VPD ReadOnly field) (if available)

‰Part Number (HBA model)

‰Serial Number

‰Misc. Information (for example, PCI and PCI-X speeds)

‰Manufacturing ID

4-20 SN0054614-00 F