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The Preferred Paths dialog box contains the following columns:
Note:
Some columns may only display when the FICON Management Style feature
has been installed.
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Source Port—Lists the source port of the Preferred Path.
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Source Addr—(Only displays when using FICON Management Style.) Lists
the source address of the Preferred Path.
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Exit Port—Lists the exit port of the Preferred Path.
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Exit Addr—(Only displays when using FICON Management Style.) Lists the
exit address of the Preferred Path.
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Destination Domain ID—Lists the domain ID of the destination switch. The
range of the destination domain ID number is 1 through 31.
Tip:
You may need to configure Preferred Paths on multiple switches or directors to
optimize load balancing for an entire path between devices.
Note:
A warning message displays if the switch has not been configured for an
Insistent Domain ID. If this is the case, close the dialog box and click Configure >
Operating Parameters > Switch Parameters. The Configure Switch Parameters dialog
box displays. Click Insistent. Return to the Configure Preferred Paths dialog box and
continue to
step 2
.
2. Click Add to configure a new Preferred Path. The Add Preferred Path dialog
box displays, as shown in
Figure 28: Add Preferred Path dialog box