Brocade Network Advisor SAN + IP User Manual v12.1.0 - Manual (Page 622)

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Ports
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Port types
On the Connectivity Map, right-click a switch icon and select Show Ports. The port types display
showing which ports are connected to which products.
NOTE
Show Ports is not applicable when the map display layout is set to Free Form (default).
NOTE
This feature is only available for connected products. On bridges and CNT products, only utilized
Fibre Channel ports display. IP ports do not display.
Showing connected ports
You can jump from a port to its connected port.
1. Right-click the product whose port connection you want to determine and select Show Ports.
The product’s ports display.
2. Right-click a port and select Connected Port.
The focus jumps to the connected port and the connection is highlighted.
TABLE 70 Port types
Port Type Description
D A port in diagnostic mode.
E An expansion port connecting two Fibre Channel switches.
EX On a Fibre Channel Router, a connection between a fibre channel router and a
fibre channel switch
F On a Fibre Channel switch, a port that supports an N_Port.
FL An N_port or F_port that supports arbitrated loop functions associated with
arbitrated loop topology.
VE A virtual E_port configured for an FCIP Tunnel.
VEX A virtual EX_port configured in an FCIP Tunnel.