5 – Managing Ports

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Configuring Ports

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.2.4

I/O Stream Guard

The I/O Stream Guard feature suppresses the generation of 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 under the following conditions:

„The port is connected to an initiator device with a QLogic HBA.

„The Scan Device option is enabled.

5.2.5

Scan Device

The Device Scan feature queries the connected device during login for FC-4 descriptor information. Disable this parameter only if the scan creates a conflict with the connected device.

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.

„Check the Restore Default Port Symbolic Name check box to restore the default name.

4.Click the OK button.

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Q-Logic SANBOX2-8C/16 manual Stream Guard, Scan Device, Changing Port Symbolic Name