Fibre channel information screen – Spectra Logic 10000 User Manual

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Chapter 4. Configuring the Library

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Fibre Channel Information Screen

This screen provides information on the Fibre Channel connection and controller. To
access the Fibre Channel information screen, touch the Fibre Channel button on the
first Configuration screen (Figure 4-1).

The following describe the buttons on this screen:

Address

Changes the library’s current ID number on the Fibre Channel loop. See Soft

and Hard Addresses on page 53 for information on how Fibre Channel ID numbers are
assigned.

Soft/Hard

Fibre Channel devices can either use soft or hard addresses. Soft and Hard

Addresses on page 53 describes the differences between the two.

Targ

Fibre Channel devices can operate as a Target or as a combined Target/Initiator.

Currently, the Spectra 10000 library only supports operation as a Target.

Figure 4-1 The Fibre Channel information screen.

Loop ID
number

Address
type:
Soft or
Hard

Loop
status:
UP or
DOWN

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