Q-Logic 5000 Switch User Manual


 
14 – Command Reference
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Table 14-2. Port Group Member Attributes
Attribute Description
Member Worldwide port name (WWPN) for the N_Port device that would
attach to the switch. A member cannot belong to more than one
group. All loop device WWPNs must be included in the group, other-
wise the switch port will be downed, and none of the devices will be
able to log in.
Authentication Enables (CHAP) or disables (None) authentication using the Chal-
lenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP). The default is
None.
Primary Hash The preferred hash function to use to decipher the encrypted Pri-
mary Secret sent by the Port group member. The hash functions are
MD5 or SHA-1. If the Port group member does not support the Pri-
mary Hash, the switch will use the Secondary Hash.
Primary Secret Hexadecimal string that is encrypted by the Primary Hash for
authentication with the Port group member. The string has the fol-
lowing lengths depending on the Primary Hash function:
MD5 hash: 16-byte
SHA-1 hash: 20-byte
Secondary Hash Hash function to use to decipher the encrypted Secondary Secret
sent by the Port group member. Hash values are MD5 or SHA-1.
The Secondary Hash is used when the Primary Hash is not avail-
able on the Port group member. The Primary Hash and the Second-
ary Hash cannot be the same.
Secondary
Secret
Hex string that is encrypted by the Secondary Hash and sent for
authentication. The string has the following lengths depending on
the Secondary Hash function:
MD5 hash: 16-byte
SHA-1 hash: 20-byte