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vport

Lists the commands that apply to a virtual port.

Synopsis

bcu vport --create <port_id> <vpwwn> [-n <vnwwn>] [-s <sname>]

bcu vport --delete <port_id> <vpwwn>

bcu vport --query <port_id> <vpwwn>

bcu vport --stats <port_id> <vpwwn>

bcu vport --statsclr <port_id> <vpwwn>

Description

The vport commands enable you to create and delete vports and display statistics about them.

NOTE

The vport commands are not supported on Solaris platforms.

Operands

--create

Adds a new V_Port in the base fabric. If the virtual fabric ID is not specified,
the V_Port is created in the base fabric. FCP initiator mode is supported.

port_id

Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to add a new V_Port.

vpwwn

Adds the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port WWN is a required
argument.

n vnwwn

Adds the virtual port by the node’s world wide name for the V_Port. This is an
optional argument. If not specified, the base port node’s world wide name is
used.

s sname

Adds the symbolic name for the virtual port. This is an optional argument.

--delete

Deletes the specified V_Port. This deletes all associated objects, such as any
associated login sessions and active I/O requests.

port_id

Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to delete a V_Port.

vpwwn

Deletes the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port WWN is a required
argument.

--query

Queries information about the V_Port. This provides the V_Port’s status and
information associated with FC-4s. If no port WWN is specified, the
information provided is for the base V_Port.

port_id

Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to query V_Port information.

vpwwn

Queries the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port WWN is a required
argument.

--stats

Displays the statistics that are associated with the V_Port. If you do not
specify the port’s world wide name, the statistics listed are for the base
V_Port.

port_id

Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display statistical
information.

vpwwn

Displays the statistics for the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port
WWN is a required argument.

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