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3–Interactive Commands
Virtual Menu (Command Line Option -vp)
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Create Virtual Port(s)
14: Virtual 1: Virtual Menu 3: Create a Virtual Port
When you select this option, the Create Virtual Port Menu for this adapter
instance appears showing:
HBA Instance n
Adapter Model Port Number
Status
Description
Followed by the menu:
Auto Generate
User Generate
Here is an example:
Create Virtual Port Menu
HBA Instance 4 (QLA2462 Port 1) : Online
Desc: QLA2462 PCI-X 2.0 to 4Gb FD Dual Channel
1: Auto Generate
2: User Generate
3: Return to Previous Menu
Auto Generate
14: Virtual 1: Virtual Menu 3: Create a Virtual Port 1: Auto Generate
When you select this option, the system creates a virtual port on this adapter’s
physical port and reports the WWPN of the virtual port. For example:
Virtual Port 21-25-00-E0-8B-14-5A-CF created successfully on HBA
instance 4.
To see the change to the virtual ports, you must manually refresh the
configuration.
User Generate
14: Virtual 1: Virtual Menu 3: Create a Virtual Port 2: User Generate
When you select this option, you are prompted to enter a hexadecimal (hex) digit
for the new virtual port WWPN. This new hex number is assigned to the second
field of the physical adapter port WWPN. For example:
NOTE:
For Solaris 11, this option is not supported for the QLC driver.