Dell POWEREDGE M1000E - Manual (Page 670)

638 Fabric OS Command Reference
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portCfgAlpa
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portCfgAlpa
Configures the AL_PA offset on a specified port or range of ports.
Synopsis portcfgalpa [slot/]port, mode
Description Use this command to set the Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (AL_PA) offset on a port or a range of
ports to either 0x0 (default) or 0x13.
Changes made by this command are persistent across switch reboots and power cycles.
Note The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric or Admin Domain restrictions that may
be in place. Refer to chapter 1, "Using Fabric OS commands" and Appendix A, "Command
Availability" for details.
The Fabric OS port configuration commands are not supported on FCoE ports.
Operands When invoked without operands, this command displays the usage. The following operands are
supported:
slot For bladed systems only, specify the slot number of the port to be configured,
followed by a slash (/).
port Specify the number of the port to be configured, relative to its slot for bladed
systems. Use the switchShow command for a list of valid ports.
mode Specify a value of 1 to set the AL_PA to 0x13. A value of 0 sets the default
AL_PA to 0x0. This operand is required.
Examples To configure a port with AL_PA 0x0 (default):
switch:admin> portcfgalpa 1/3 0
To configure a port with AL_PA 0x13:
switch:admin>
portcfgalpa 1/3 1
See Also portCfgShow