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DescriptionName
If this field displays yes, the adapter configuration has changed in CIMC
but these changes have not been communicated to the host operating
system.
To activate the changes, an administrator must reboot the adapter.
Configuration Pending field
The user-defined description for the adapter, if any.Description field
Whether FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP) mode is enabled. FIP mode
ensures that the adapter is compatible with current FCoE standards.
FIP Mode field
Whether Network Interface Virtualization (NIV) is enabled.
If NIV mode is enabled:
• vNICs and vHBAs can be assigned to a specific channel
• vNICs and vHBAs can be associated with a port profile
• vNICs can fail over to another vNIC if there are communication
problems
NIV Mode field
Step 8
In the External Ethernet Interfaces area, review the following information for the adapter:
DescriptionName
The uplink port ID.ID column
The MAC address of the uplink port.MAC Address column
The current operational state of the uplink port. This can be one of the
following:
• Fault
• Link Up
• Link Down
• SFP ID Error
• SFP Not Installed
• SFP Security Check Failed
• Unsupported SFP
Link State column
The attribute added to the virtual network tag (VNTag) to support
Network Interface Virtualization (NIV).
Encap column
Step 9
In the Firmware area, review the following information for the adapter:
Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller GUI Configuration Guide, Release 1.4
4 OL-23489-08
Managing Network Adapters
Viewing Network Adapter Properties