HP 2/8q Fibre Channel - Manual (Page 86)

Switch Manager
86 HP StorageWorks 2/8q Fibre Channel Switch Management User Guide
Port States parameters
The port administrative state determines the operational state of a port. The port administrative
state exists in two forms:
■ The configured administrative state is the state that is saved in the switch configuration
and is preserved across switch resets. Switch Manager always makes changes to the
configured administrative state.
■ The current administrative state is the state that is applied to the port for temporary
purposes and is not preserved across switch resets. The current administrative state is set
using the Set Port command. See the “
Set Port command ” on page 146.
Table 25 describes the port administrative states.
1. Select one or more ports in the faceplate display.
2. Select Port > Port Properties. The Port Properties dialog box is displayed.
3. Click the Port States option that corresponds to the port state you want.
4. Click OK.
Port Speed parameters
Ports are capable of transmitting and receiving at 1 or 2 Gbps. The ports can be configured for
either transmission speed or to sense the transmission speed of the device to which it is
connected.
Table 26 describes the port speeds.
1. Select one or more ports in the faceplate display.
2. Select Port > Port Properties. The Port Properties dialog box is displayed.
3. Click the Port Speed option that corresponds to the port speed you want.
4. Click OK.
Table 25: Port states
State Description
Online Activates and prepares port to send data.
Offline Prevents port from receiving signal and accepting a device login.
Diagnostics Prepares port for testing and prevents the port from accepting a device
login.
Down Disables the port.
Table 26: Port speeds
State Description
Auto-Detect Matches the transmission speed of the connected device. This is the
default.
1 Gbps Sets the transmission speed to 1 Gbps.
2 Gbps Sets the transmission speed to 2 Gbps.