Dell 56F Switch User Manual


 
4-12 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Table 4-7 describes the arbitrated loop parameters.
VC Class 3 Sets the virtual channel used for Class 3 frame
traffic. May be set to virtual channel 2, 3, 4, or 5.
3
VC Multicast Sets the virtual channel used for multicast frame
traffic. Verify that the multicast channel has the
frame class priority set to the frame class of the
expected traffic.
7
VC Priority
2-7
The numbers displayed show the priorities
assigned to each of the switch's virtual chan-
nels. Allowed values are 2 or 3, indicating that
the channel gives priority to either Class 2 or
Class 3 frame traffic, respectively.
2 or 3
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Send
FAN
frames?
Fabric Address Notification (FAN) frames are sent by
the fabric to notify public loop devices about their
node ID and address.
0 = No, do not send FAN frames.
1 = Yes, send FAN frames.
1
Always
send
RSCN?
Following the completion of loop initialization, a
remote state change notification (RSCN) is issued
only when F_Ports detect the presence of new
devices or the absence of preexisting devices. When
this feature is set, a RSCN is always issued following
the completion of loop initialization, regardless of the
presence or absence of new or preexisting devices.
1
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