2 – Using QuickTools
Setting QuickTools Preferences
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Setting QuickTools Preferences
Using the preferences settings, you can:
Change the location of the working directory in which to save files.
Change the location of the browser used to view the online help. The
Browser Location field is not supported/displayed for Macintosh OS X.
Select the Display Dialog When Making Non-secure Connections option. If
enabled, the Non-secure Connections Check dialog is displayed when you
attempt to open a non-secure fabric. You then have the option of opening a
non-secure fabric. If disabled, you cannot open a fabric with a non-secure
connection).
Enable (default) or disable the Event Browser. Refer to ”Event Browser” on
page 3-4. If the Event Browser is enabled using the Preferences dialog as
shown in Figure 2-5, the next time QuickTools is started, all events will be
displayed. If the Event Browser is disabled when QuickTools is started and
later enabled, only those events from the time the Event Browser was
enabled and forward will be displayed.
Choose the default port view when opening the faceplate display. You can
set the faceplate to reflect the current port type (default), port speed, port
operational state, or port transceiver media. Regardless of the default port
view you choose, you can change the port view in the faceplate display by
opening the View menu and selecting a different port view option. Refer to
the corresponding subsection for more information:
”Port Types” on page 6-15
”Port Operational States” on page 6-13
”Port Speeds” on page 6-16
”Port Transceiver Media Status” on page 6-17
Figure 2-5. Preferences Dialog – QuickTools