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84 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Management User Guide
Port Information data window
The Port Information data window displays port detail information for the selected port. To
open the Port Information data window, click the Port Info tab below the data window in the
faceplate display. Table 24 describes the Port Information data window entries.
Table 24: Port Information data window entries
Entry Description
Port Address Port Fibre Channel address.
Administrative Port
Type
The port type (G, GL, F, FL, or Donor) that the port is configured as.
This value is persistent; it is maintained during a switch reset. During a
port auto-configuration it is used to determine which operational port
states are allowed.
Operational Port Type The port type that is currently active. This is set during port
auto-configuration based on the administrative port type.
Administrative Port
State
The port state (Online, Offline, Diagnostics, or Down) which has been
set by the user. This state may be different from the configured
administrative state if the user has not saved it in the switch
configuration. This state is used at the time it is set to try to set the port
operational state. This value is not persistent and is lost on a switch
reset.
Operational Port State The port state that is currently active. This value may be different from
the administrative port state, for example due to an error condition.
Configured
Administrative Port
State
The port state (Online, Offline, Diagnostics, or Down) which is saved
in the switch configuration, either by the user or at the factory. This
value is persistent; it is maintained during a switch reset, and is used
after a reset to set the port operational state.
Logged In Indicates whether logged in or not.
MFS Mode Port tuning indicator.
I/O Stream Guard Whether RSCN suppression is enabled or disabled.
Administrative Port
Speed
The speed requested by the user.
Operational Port
Speed
The speed actually being used by the port.
Interop Credits Whether Interop credits have been set. (not supported)
Device Scan 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.
Symbolic Name Port symbolic name.
Ext Credits Requested Whether extended credits have been requested for ports.
Credits to Donate The number of credits available to be donated by the selected port.
Donor Group The donor group of the selected port.
Valid Donor Groups The number of separate groups within which extended credits may be
donated and assigned.
Medium The transceiver type.