14 – Command Reference
Fctrace
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Fctrace
Displays the path from an initiator device port in the fabric to a target device port in
the same zone. To trace the path between two initiator ports, you must disable the
I/O StreamGuard feature. Use the Set Config Port command to change the
IOStreamGuard parameter.
Path information includes the following:
Domain IDs
Incoming port name and physical port number
Outgoing port name and physical port number
Authority None
Syntax fctrace [port_source] [port_destination] [hop_count]
Keywords [port_source]
The Fibre Channel port from to begin the trace. [port_source] can have the
following formats:
6-character hexadecimal device Fibre Channel address (hex). Enter
addresses with or without the “0x” prefix.
16-character hexadecimal worldwide port name (WWPN) with the format
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx or xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
[port_destination]
The Fibre Channel port at which to end the trace. [port_destination] can have the
following formats:
6-character hexadecimal device Fibre Channel address (hex). Enter
addresses with or without the “0x” prefix.
16-character hexadecimal worldwide port name (WWPN) with the format
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx or xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
[hop_count]
Maximum number of hops before stopping the trace. If you omit [hop_count], 20
hops is used.
NOTE:
This command requires the SANdoctor license key. To purchase a license
key, contact your authorized maintenance provider or authorized reseller.
Use the Feature command to install a license key.